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MF57 CTV

2007 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

173,135 mi
Last recorded173,135 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF57 CTV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2021 173,135 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 158,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 144,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 May 2019 144,630 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 May 2018 136,196 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Pads worn to ware indicator

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 May 2018 136,178 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords showing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Pads worn to ware indicator

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2017 124,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension top mount has slightly more play than normal

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 109,281 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi's (3.6.B.4d)

centre section exhaust at joint into rear silencer starting to corrode

Fail 26 Apr 2016 109,279 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexi's (3.6.B.4d)

centre section exhaust at joint into rear silencer starting to corrode

Pass 8 May 2015 93,795 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 May 2015 93,795 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 73,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 73,654 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 56,533 miles

All 4x rear anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2012 56,533 miles

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

All 4x rear anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 40,189 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 40,189 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 30,671 miles

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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MF57 CTV is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2007 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 100,045 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 MF57 CTV, 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 19 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MF57 CTV registered?

MF57 CTV is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 September 2007.

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