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SP57 FRL

2007 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

106,663 mi
Last recorded106,663 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP57 FRL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 106,663 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 11 Jul 2025 101,217 miles

Nearside Front Outrigger/floor corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2025 101,217 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersill x 2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outrigger/floor corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2024 93,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 90,139 miles

Both front sill corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front undersill corroded

offside front outrigger/jacking point corroded just outside 30cm

Fail 28 Jul 2023 90,123 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer bottle leaking (3.5 (a))

Both front sill corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front undersill corroded

offside front outrigger/jacking point corroded just outside 30cm

Pass 13 Jul 2022 86,889 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 86,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive undersill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 83,450 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 78,527 miles

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

Nearside Front worn smooth inner edge

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

Offside Front worn smooth inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2019 73,000 miles

Corrosion starting o/s/r outer sill

corrosion starting n/s/r outer sill

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2018 66,564 miles

offside rear tyre getting low on edges and perished in tread

Fail 11 Sep 2018 66,564 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

offside rear tyre getting low on edges and perished in tread

Pass 12 Sep 2017 63,509 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 57,842 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2015 51,875 miles

Nearside Front low in tread on inner edge

Nearside Rear low in tread in tread depth on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2014 46,842 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 46,842 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 41,554 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 36,725 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 36,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 32,514 miles

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2010 27,614 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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SP57 FRL is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SP57 FRL, 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 SP57 FRL registered?

SP57 FRL is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 3 September 2007.

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