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NC56 VFL

2007 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

159,571 mi
Last recorded159,571 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 159,571 miles

Bolt missing at n/s driveshaft coupling, snapped

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

operation of alarm and door locks

Fail 14 May 2026 159,571 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bolt missing at n/s driveshaft coupling, snapped

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

operation of alarm and door locks

Pass 13 Jun 2025 146,253 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 145,934 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill at door step corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 130,514 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2024 130,443 miles

Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower Floor / Under Vehicle Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Lines & Ferrell's (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody Corrosion

Vehicle Underbody Covered With Underseal

Fail 10 Apr 2024 130,435 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired overall (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2023 130,382 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill corroded front and rear. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 130,382 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 130,382 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear pads worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both bottom ball joint boots split. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in steering rack inner joint

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 118,966 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 118,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the offside (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 114,329 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor \ sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 114,327 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor \ sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 110,018 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 109,642 miles

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

play in o/s/f suspension top mount

Fail 20 Dec 2018 109,630 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended slow to retract (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

both front flexi brake hoses perishing

corrosion to inner and outer rear sills

front brake discs heavily corroded

o/s/r tyre valve perished

play in o/s/f suspension top mount

Pass 7 Dec 2017 104,832 miles

Nearside Front tyre weasring on edges

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 104,596 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded and nearside inner sills (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 99,309 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush / nearside front / rearmost / (2.4.G.2)

inner sills slightly corroded

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2016 99,309 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush / nearside front / rearmost / (2.4.G.2)

inner sills slightly corroded

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2015 94,931 miles

OSR tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Fail 9 Nov 2015 94,929 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm NS + OS (4.1.E.1)

OSR tyre wearing low on inner edge

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 90,041 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 90,040 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 85,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 85,617 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 82,502 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 71,779 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 59,836 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 50,771 miles

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

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 VFL is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 NC56 VFL, 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 VFL is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 7 February 2007.

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