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KN56 SUU

2006 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

170,553 mi
Last recorded170,553 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2017
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 SUU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2017 170,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill joint (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill joint (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill joint (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill joint (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Covers fitted to outer sills

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

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

Nearside and Offside front outriggers corroding

Nearside and Offside rear subframe brackets corroding

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 161,467 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & rear exhaust pipe is heavily corroded (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 146,615 miles

Front brake discs -inner face are corroded and pitted

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear foot brake and parking brake effort low

Fail 9 Oct 2015 146,615 miles

Front brake discs -inner face are corroded and pitted

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear foot brake and parking brake effort low

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spots inner tread. 225/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 123,813 miles

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)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 110,412 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 110,412 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 97,854 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 97,854 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 78,081 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 78,081 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 55,993 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 43,298 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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KN56 SUU is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KN56 SUU, 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 KN56 SUU registered?

KN56 SUU is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 October 2006.

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