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FP56 JVR

2006 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

172,593 mi
Last recorded172,593 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP56 JVR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 172,593 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside undersills undersealed

subframe undersealed

underbody all undersealed

Fail 18 May 2019 172,593 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside and offside undersills undersealed

subframe undersealed

underbody all undersealed

Fail 12 Apr 2019 172,551 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both front top mount bush/bearings becoming stiff

both nearside tyres slightly perished

both undersills outersills and rear subframe brackets slightly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2018 165,241 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low / advise replacement ASAP (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded @ Caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to debond (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to debond (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low / advise replacement ASAP (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 165,239 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high Bulb in wrong ? (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low / advise replacement ASAP (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded @ Caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to debond (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to debond (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low / advise replacement ASAP (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2017 147,764 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on edges. Advise replacement soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily worn on edges. Advise replacement soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner sill has surface corrosion

Outer sill covers fitted and Inner wheel arch liners fitted

brake pad warning light illuminated

centre row, centre seat, seatbelt catch casing damaged

Pass 5 May 2016 123,511 miles

Body has slight corrosion o/s/f inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres soft

engine covers fitted

exhaust tail pipes corroded

outer sill covers fitted

pad wear warning light on (visually OK)

splits in inner wall o/s/f tyre

Fail 28 Apr 2016 123,291 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of inner sill (5.2.6)

Body has slight corrosion o/s/f inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres soft

engine covers fitted

exhaust tail pipes corroded

outer sill covers fitted

pad wear warning light on (visually OK)

splits in inner wall o/s/f tyre

Pass 21 May 2015 105,693 miles

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pad wear indicator comes on and new pads fiited all around

Fail 19 May 2015 105,643 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad wear indicator comes on and new pads fiited all around

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2014 91,534 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

pad warning light on (visually OK)

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 May 2013 76,663 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

Fail 20 May 2013 76,662 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light on

Pass 23 May 2012 64,912 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 51,005 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 41,009 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Oct 2009 35,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR INNER SHOULDER (REPAIRABLE ?)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR / REAR SEAT BELTS NOT INSPEC TED/ SEATS FOLDED AWAY

Pass 30 Oct 2009 35,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR INNER SHOULDER (REPAIRABLE ?)

REAR / REAR SEAT BELTS NOT INSPEC TED/ SEATS FOLDED AWAY

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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FP56 JVR is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2006 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 102,410 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Alhambra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP56 JVR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Alhambra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 20 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FP56 JVR is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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