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SJ07 XLS

2007 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

188,046 mi
Last recorded188,046 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ07 XLS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2021 188,046 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 188,046 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 182,359 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 182,359 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 175,396 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 164,706 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 156,085 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Fail 11 Nov 2017 156,085 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 144,400 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 126,883 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2015 126,883 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 112,895 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 95,148 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 95,027 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 78,874 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 78,874 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 65,210 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 56,542 miles

Front discs worn

Pass 9 Feb 2010 43,770 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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SJ07 XLS is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SJ07 XLS, 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 SJ07 XLS registered?

SJ07 XLS is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 March 2007.

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