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SB07 VBF

2007 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

188,493 mi
Last recorded188,493 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB07 VBF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 188,493 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

o/s and n/s front floors to sills corroded but not excessive

Pass 7 Oct 2016 173,780 miles

Corrosion Under Vehicle

Front Wipers Slight Damage

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Plastic Under-trays Fitted

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 173,780 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function ns/os (2.7.2a)

Corrosion Under Vehicle

Front Wipers Slight Damage

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Plastic Under-trays Fitted

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 160,713 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 160,712 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking back of engine (7.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 147,127 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 147,062 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 103,997 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2011 87,831 miles

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

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

advise front discs and pads to be replaced

Pass 14 Jun 2010 67,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2010 67,197 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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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SB07 VBF is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 SB07 VBF, 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 SB07 VBF registered?

SB07 VBF is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 June 2007.

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