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SY07 ERK

2007 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,609 mi
Last recorded158,609 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2020
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY07 ERK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2020 158,609 miles

coolant leak on engine

Fail 2 Mar 2020 158,593 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 Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

coolant leak on engine

Pass 2 Apr 2019 135,744 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 117,172 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shocker mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/r caliper damp, no leak found

Fail 6 Apr 2018 117,168 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear shocker mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/r caliper damp, no leak found

Pass 13 Jan 2017 111,087 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe onto rack (2.3.2)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 111,086 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wont seal (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe onto rack (2.3.2)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated both (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 98,742 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

rear seats removed

Pass 9 Jan 2015 89,026 miles

Five seats at time of test.

Nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings wearing.

Nearside track rod inner joint wearing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2015 89,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Five seats at time of test.

Nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings wearing.

Nearside track rod inner joint wearing.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2014 80,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 80,845 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 9 Jan 2013 71,428 miles

Nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings wearing.

Offside track rod inner joint wearing.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 63,808 miles

Nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings wearing.

Nearside wiper rubber tearing.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside track rod inner joint wearing.

Fail 30 Jan 2012 63,808 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside and offside front suspension strut top mountings wearing.

Nearside wiper rubber tearing.

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside track rod inner joint wearing.

Pass 8 Feb 2011 50,349 miles

2 front tyres wearing inner edges

play in o/s/f strut top mounting

slight play o/s/f steering rack inner end

Pass 24 Mar 2010 40,789 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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SY07 ERK is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SY07 ERK, 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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SY07 ERK is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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