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GF57 KYU

2008 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

166,800 mi
Last recorded166,800 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Seat Alhambra101,087 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF57 KYU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2020 166,800 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

both inner sills either side corroded but not excessively

Fail 10 Dec 2020 166,798 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

both inner sills either side corroded but not excessively

Pass 18 Mar 2019 144,060 miles

Adv exhaust system getting corroded and poor condition......

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low to limits..... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Strongly adv offside front upper strut mounting bush/bearing worn......

Fail 18 Mar 2019 144,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre worn low on edges splitting and perishing in tread poor condition...... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Adv exhaust system getting corroded and poor condition......

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low to limits..... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low to limits..... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Strongly adv offside front upper strut mounting bush/bearing worn......

Pass 28 Mar 2018 129,936 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 129,935 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort Low effort offside rear ....... (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 118,409 miles

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

centre rear seatbelt stalk casing missing

Pass 11 Apr 2016 102,123 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 83,367 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both rear tyres slightly out of shape

advise both rear tyres worn on both edges

Fail 1 Jun 2015 83,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both rear tyres slightly out of shape

advise both rear tyres worn on both edges

Pass 10 Jun 2014 64,613 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 57,311 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 46,438 miles

Centre 2nd row seat belt near side buukle covers are broken.

Front brake disc's are corroded on the inside edge.

Near side front road wheel inner rim is slightly distorted.

Near side front tyre is 2.5mm.

Near side rear tyre has a small cut in the tread.

Off side front tyre is 3.0mm.

Fail 12 Nov 2012 46,438 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Centre 2nd row seat belt near side buukle covers are broken.

Front brake disc's are corroded on the inside edge.

Near side front road wheel inner rim is slightly distorted.

Near side front tyre is 2.5mm.

Near side rear tyre has a small cut in the tread.

Off side front tyre is 3.0mm.

Pass 17 Dec 2011 36,995 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

front brake disc's slightly pitted

Pass 11 Jan 2011 36,254 miles

Front brake discs lipped.

Nearside front inner cv boot split.

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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GF57 KYU is a 2008 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2008 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 101,087 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 GF57 KYU, 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 18 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GF57 KYU is a 2008 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 January 2008.

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