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TEZ 5316

2007 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

157,795 mi
Last recorded157,795 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTEZ 5316
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 157,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side rear anti role bar end bushes have wear but not excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 134,822 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 134,784 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill /subframe mount excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill / subframe mount excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 129,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 122,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 118,370 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 115,827 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 115,185 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 29 Jan 2019 110,293 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (also damaged) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (also damaged) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 110,274 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (also damaged) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (also damaged) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 105,442 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 105,442 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 100,459 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

sills covered

Fail 7 Jun 2017 100,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

sills covered

Pass 15 Jul 2016 94,400 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 85,130 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

sills covered

Pass 18 Jul 2014 76,859 miles

sills covered

Fail 16 Jul 2014 76,859 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

sills covered

Pass 28 Aug 2013 68,548 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 60,305 miles

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)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 52,378 miles

near side front inner cv boot split and leaking

Fail 24 Aug 2011 52,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

near side front inner cv boot split and leaking

Pass 25 Aug 2010 43,975 miles

front brake discs worn

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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TEZ 5316 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 69.6%.

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 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 TEZ 5316, 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 TEZ 5316 registered?

TEZ 5316 is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 September 2007.

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