DU05EKR - SEAT ALHAMBRA
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 32 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
32
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
14
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 21 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,031 mi
Expires: 21 February 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory inner sills corroded front and rear
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os, top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 21 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,031 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory inner sills corroded front and rear
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os, top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 20 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,381 mi
Expires: 21 February 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Failed - 19 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,381 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush strut top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link upper rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (rear bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Passed - 22 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,763 mi
Expires: 21 February 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroded (outer casing). (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake weak on O/S (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 20 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 149,763 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill heavily corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top mounts have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shock absorbers corroded (outer casing). (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. parking brake weak on O/S (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 01 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,108 mi
Expires: 05 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear suspension and under side has corrosion
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner sill slight damage/corroded
Failed - 01 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 147,108 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose seat anchor (7.1.1 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear suspension and under side has corrosion
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner sill slight damage/corroded
Passed - 04 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,478 mi
Expires: 05 February 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Offside Front Outer sill rusty
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer sill rusty
- Advisory Offside Rear sill rusty
Failed - 04 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 144,472 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Outer sill rusty
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer sill rusty
- Advisory Offside Rear sill rusty
Passed - 06 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,978 mi
Expires: 05 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 06 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,972 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 09 March 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,092 mi
Expires: 08 March 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Failed - 07 March 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,092 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 07 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,858 mi
Expires: 08 March 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Failed - 05 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,801 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Advisory Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Passed - 24 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,500 mi
Expires: 08 March 2018
Failed - 23 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,500 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 09 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,987 mi
Expires: 08 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Both front inner constant velocity gaiters deteriorating
- Advisory Front anti-roll bar centre bushes worn
- Advisory Offside rear shock absorber deteriorating
- Advisory Forward exhaust joint corroded
Passed - 06 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,934 mi
Expires: 06 March 2016
Failed - 05 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,930 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Passed - 07 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,130 mi
Expires: 06 March 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Failed - 06 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,130 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 27 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,694 mi
Expires: 04 March 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 01 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,404 mi
Expires: 04 March 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Failed - 01 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,404 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 18 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,528 mi
Expires: 04 March 2012
Passed - 03 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,353 mi
Expires: 04 March 2011
Failed - 03 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,353 mi
Passed - 05 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,515 mi
Expires: 04 March 2010
Failed - 05 March 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,515 mi
Passed - 16 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,082 mi
Expires: 01 March 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for DU05EKR?
The MOT expires on 21 February 2026.
What is the tax status of DU05EKR?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.
What are the specifications of DU05EKR?
This is a 2005 SEAT ALHAMBRA in Blue. It runs on Diesel with a 1896cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of DU05EKR?
This vehicle produces 173 g/km of CO2 emissions.