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KJ56 XXS

2006 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

170,241 mi
Last recorded170,241 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ56 XXS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2018 170,241 miles

Nearside Front door mirror craked

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 170,241 miles

Nearside Front door mirror craked

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 163,304 miles

Nearside Front cv boot cracking

Nearside Front door mirror craked

Nearside Front outer wall damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn on both edges

Offside Rear seat missing

Rear back two seats missing

Fail 18 Mar 2017 163,294 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front cv boot cracking

Nearside Front door mirror craked

Nearside Front outer wall damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn on both edges

Offside Rear seat missing

Rear back two seats missing

Pass 29 Jan 2016 151,817 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 138,590 miles

Both outer sill's covered with body kit

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Oct 2014 138,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both outer sill's covered with body kit

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2012 109,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 109,891 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 90,673 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 90,512 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside inner c.v boot split

Pass 3 Sep 2010 73,047 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 53,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 53,533 miles

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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KJ56 XXS is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2006 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 102,410 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 KJ56 XXS, 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 20 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KJ56 XXS registered?

KJ56 XXS is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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