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KN53 NVG

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

141,475 mi
Last recorded141,475 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN53 NVG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 141,475 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 126,514 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 115,836 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2016 115,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 108,077 miles

Centre Rear seatbelt stalk damaged but still funtional

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear seatbelt stalk damaged but still funtional

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed but not projecting past side of vehicle to cause injury to pedestrian

Underside of vehicle has corrosion which is heavy in places

windscreen has damage caused by poor condition wiper blades(scratching)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 108,077 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (5.2.6)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (5.2.6)

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

Centre Rear seatbelt stalk damaged but still funtional

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear seatbelt stalk damaged but still funtional

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded and holed but not projecting past side of vehicle to cause injury to pedestrian

Underside of vehicle has corrosion which is heavy in places

windscreen has damage caused by poor condition wiper blades(scratching)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 98,456 miles

Both offside rear seat belt latches damaged but still functioning.

Large amounts of corrosion around front strut top mounts.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 14 Aug 2014 98,456 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both offside rear seat belt latches damaged but still functioning.

Large amounts of corrosion around front strut top mounts.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 90,556 miles

Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 27 Aug 2013 90,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 10 Aug 2012 82,413 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 82,413 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 73,266 miles

rear brake discs rusty/worn.

surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 73,266 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear brake discs rusty/worn.

surface corrosion on rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 24 Aug 2010 64,015 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S/R seat removed not allowing full inspection of belt

Rear brake discs orn and corroded

Slight play in both front strut top mount supports

Fail 24 Aug 2010 64,015 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

O/S/R seat removed not allowing full inspection of belt

Rear brake discs orn and corroded

Slight play in both front strut top mount supports

Pass 25 Aug 2009 53,800 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Aug 2009 53,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s front fog lamp broken.

Pass 14 Apr 2009 50,442 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 38,201 miles

All tyres worn on edges/ Slight wear on all brake discs.

Pass 19 Oct 2007 35,307 miles

rear of rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 16 Oct 2007 35,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear of rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 27 Oct 2006 23,679 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

ns/front seat belt twisted at door pillar

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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KN53 NVG is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2003 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,360 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 KN53 NVG, 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 23 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KN53 NVG is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 October 2003.

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