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OU05BYS
2005 SEAT ALHAMBRA
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration OU05BYS
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALHAMBRA
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
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186 Total Defects Recorded
12 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 198,785 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- rear most seat belts not checked vehicle full of jumble
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 198,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat position incorrect (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- rear most seat belts not checked vehicle full of jumble
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 181,032 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,271 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play E.R.A (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in tread on limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,929 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge warn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,370 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both lower sills corroding
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both badly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both lower sills corroding
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,788 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- nearside rear tyre misshaped
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
23 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- nearside rear tyre misshaped
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,223 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- nearside door mirror slight damage
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- 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)
9 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- nearside door mirror slight damage
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,917 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- temporary sealing fuel cap fitted
- both front drop links poor condition
- 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)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,599 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2016 29 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,658 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
17 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,561 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
13 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,561 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
30 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,441 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
16 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,361 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2012Advisory 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)
13 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,962 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011 29 Jun 202612 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,497 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2010Reason(s) for failure
- Slither of metal in N/S/R Tyre sidewall also nail in tread. Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Slither of metal in N/S/R Tyre sidewall also nail in tread. Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,400 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- 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)
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OU05BYS was registered on 2005-04-14
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