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2005 SEAT ALHAMBRA
General Information
- Registration OU05BWL
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALHAMBRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 01 Nov 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,292 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,732 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,313 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust heatshield insecure
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked / damaged (0.1 (b))
11 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box heatshield insecure
- Rear wiper rubber split
- Offside Front inner sill holed
- Nearside Front inner sill holed
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked/ damaged (0.1 (b))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,602 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear row seat belts not tested
- Rear exhaust box heatshield insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front outer sill holed & corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Spare tyre defective cut ()
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,542 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,542 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear ()
- Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated (4.10 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,574 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt installation causes a lap belt to be incorrectly positioned across the occupant (10.1 (u)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,700 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre has cracks in tread
- Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in tread
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,167 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear tyres cracking
- Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Rear tyres cracking
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,964 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
13 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,683 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
10 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,674 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,372 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
3 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,372 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,371 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 27 Jun 202624 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,293 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013 27 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,079 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 27 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,826 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 27 Jun 202629 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,478 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
14 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,227 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009 27 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OU05BWL was registered on 2005-03-24
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