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SJ57 VSD

2007 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

218,967 mi
Last recorded218,967 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2022
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ57 VSD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2022 218,967 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 218,950 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended not clipping into stalk (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 187,622 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2021 187,301 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2020 153,507 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 153,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 142,367 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 142,359 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 107,320 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 107,310 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 105,718 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 96,252 miles

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2017 96,252 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2016 85,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre ()

very rear row of seats not fitted not allowing full seat belt inspection

Fail 8 Sep 2016 85,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre ()

very rear row of seats not fitted not allowing full seat belt inspection

Pass 17 Sep 2015 75,075 miles

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

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

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

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

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

child seats fitted on offside rear

engine bay cover fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2015 70,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

child seats fitted on offside rear

engine bay cover fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2014 66,126 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

the offside and nearside rear seat belts outer belt inspection only.

Pass 19 Sep 2013 58,065 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

the offside front tyre is worn close to the 2mm indicatror marks in the tred.

Fail 16 Sep 2013 58,030 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

the offside front tyre is worn close to the 2mm indicatror marks in the tred.

Pass 28 Sep 2012 51,943 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 43,503 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 27,478 miles

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

Offside Front 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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SJ57 VSD is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SJ57 VSD, 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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SJ57 VSD is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 October 2007.

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