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BW14 KNY

2014 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

371,731 mi
Last recorded371,731 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2014 Seat Alhambra73,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW14 KNY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 371,731 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 371,730 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside 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 Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 360,644 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2023 360,551 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

steering rack inner jiont play

Pass 19 Aug 2022 326,606 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 326,606 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 291,087 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 279,772 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 254,473 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 254,439 miles

clutch operation noisey

zero emissions data

Fail 25 Jun 2019 254,439 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

clutch operation noisey

zero emissions data

Pass 3 Aug 2018 216,085 miles

zero emissions data

Pass 6 Jul 2017 157,093 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 157,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 105,734 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

unable to rev engine enough to gain smoke test results

Fail 12 Jul 2016 105,726 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

unable to rev engine enough to gain smoke test results

Pass 22 Jul 2015 43,411 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges and very close to limit

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

No emissions print out availible due to very low emissions produced by car

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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BW14 KNY is a 2014 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2014 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 73,696 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 BW14 KNY, 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 12 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BW14 KNY is a 2014 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 July 2014.

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