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NC56 LMY

2007 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,938 mi
Last recorded173,938 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2019
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC56 LMY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2019 173,938 miles

Front both suspension top mountings have slight play

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber cover is corroded and broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear 3rd row seats removed- unable to fully test seat belts

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2019 173,938 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure backrest broken (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front both suspension top mountings have slight play

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber cover is corroded and broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Rear 3rd row seats removed- unable to fully test seat belts

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 162,249 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front brake hoses cracking

both front tyres wearing inside and outside edges 215/55/16vr

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

heavy corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill panels

slight play inside steering rack arms n/s/f and o/s/f

Fail 16 Jan 2018 162,249 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front brake hoses cracking

both front tyres wearing inside and outside edges 215/55/16vr

heavy corrosion both rear coil springs

heavy corrosion n/s/r and o/s/r inner sill panels

slight play inside steering rack arms n/s/f and o/s/f

Pass 16 Jan 2017 140,957 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear shocker cover is corroded and broken

Fail 12 Jan 2017 140,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin looks worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake pad sensor wire is broken

Offside Rear shocker cover is corroded and broken

Pass 18 Jan 2016 120,730 miles

Nearside Rear seat missing at time off test

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor broken

Fail 18 Jan 2016 120,730 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear seat missing at time off test

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor broken

Pass 20 Jan 2015 98,951 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 84,024 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight damage to left rear lamp cover

Fail 13 Jan 2014 84,024 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

slight damage to left rear lamp cover

Pass 14 Jan 2013 75,044 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2013 75,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 65,399 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 60,308 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 60,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2010 37,787 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

Pass 11 Sep 2009 28,452 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 28,396 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 214,473 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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NC56 LMY is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NC56 LMY, 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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NC56 LMY is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 2 February 2007.

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