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NG57 VWL

2007 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,222 mi
Last recorded143,222 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG57 VWL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2021 143,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to offside front inner sill and floor section not within 30cms of prescribed area

Fail 19 Mar 2021 143,214 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mounting excess play and lift (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion to offside front inner sill and floor section not within 30cms of prescribed area

Pass 23 Mar 2020 139,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deterioration to exhaust silencer centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting rubber bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting rubber bush worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 131,243 miles

Dip stick oil tube broken

Fail 18 Mar 2019 131,237 miles

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

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

Dip stick oil tube broken

Rear brake pads are low

Pass 13 Mar 2018 126,293 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 126,215 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 116,513 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 104,530 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 104,530 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 88,008 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 88,008 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 66,595 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 49,289 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 34,675 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 23,669 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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NG57 VWL is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NG57 VWL, 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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NG57 VWL is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 November 2007.

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