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KN14 HJV

2014 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

271,343 mi
Last recorded271,343 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Alhambra73,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN14 HJV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 271,343 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2026 271,341 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification sus/arm front bolt not long enough to reach through locking nut (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification sus/arm front bolt not long enough to reach through locking nut (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 245,074 miles

EXHAUST FLEXI HAS A MINOR LEAK OF GASSES

Fail 13 Oct 2025 243,700 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT TRACK ARM INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EXHAUST FLEXI HAS A MINOR LEAK OF GASSES

Pass 4 Mar 2025 213,067 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 213,064 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 164,270 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Surface Rust On Nearside & Offside Suspension Arm

Pass 16 Feb 2023 138,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 131,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2021 129,697 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 129,697 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 126,681 miles

engine under cover fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2019 113,778 miles

under side engine cover

Pass 9 Apr 2019 103,163 miles

under side engine cover

Fail 9 Apr 2019 103,162 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under side engine cover

Pass 9 Oct 2018 98,787 miles

under side engine cover

Pass 10 Apr 2018 88,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edges (4.1.E.1)

under side engine cover

Pass 16 Oct 2017 72,538 miles

engine under covers fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2017 54,100 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 39,539 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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KN14 HJV is a 2014 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 KN14 HJV, 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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What year was KN14 HJV registered?

KN14 HJV is a 2014 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 May 2014.

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