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NC57 UTM

2007 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

154,649 mi
Last recorded154,649 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC57 UTM
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 154,649 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 148,880 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside rear corroded outer shrouds. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 148,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing and offside rear corroded outer shrouds. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 143,300 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front sill corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear arch corroded

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

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

Offside Front sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 138,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust section heavily corroded & holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn corroded & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes cracking / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front flexible brake hoses cracking slightly

Front tyre treads low

Nearside Rear fog light innop

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sill trims fitted making thorough inspection of sill condition impossible

Fail 8 Oct 2020 138,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust section heavily corroded & holed (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn corroded & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes cracking / splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front flexible brake hoses cracking slightly

Front tyre treads low

Nearside Rear fog light innop

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

sill trims fitted making thorough inspection of sill condition impossible

Pass 25 Sep 2019 134,272 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded no sharp edges in present condition.

exhaust deteriorated.

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded.

Fail 25 Sep 2019 134,272 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded no sharp edges in present condition.

exhaust deteriorated.

nearside and offside rear shock absorbers corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2018 122,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside parking brake cables deteriorated.

rear section of exhaust deteriorated.

Fail 3 Oct 2018 122,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

nearside and offside parking brake cables deteriorated.

rear section of exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 27 Sep 2017 108,808 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 16 Sep 2016 93,356 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 80,292 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear brakes have slight bind.

vehicle presented with passenger seats missing.

Fail 2 Oct 2015 80,292 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear brakes have slight bind.

vehicle presented with passenger seats missing.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 66,068 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 51,649 miles

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

rear section of exhaust deteriated.

Fail 7 Oct 2013 51,649 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear section of exhaust deteriated.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 36,148 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 22,549 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in N/S/F seat back

Fail 10 Oct 2011 22,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in N/S/F seat back

Pass 26 Nov 2010 22,239 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 22,239 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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NC57 UTM is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NC57 UTM, 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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NC57 UTM is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 December 2007.

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