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KN57 BBZ

2007 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

200,221 mi
Last recorded200,221 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN57 BBZ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 200,221 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 200,221 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated inner sill to floor (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt installation has a seat fitted to a flat rail and the mounting bolt not passing through the leg, rail, floor, and a suitable structural member (10.1 (p))

Offside Front Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause loss of control of the vehicle inner sill floor (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2024 191,874 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 173,345 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides shocker top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

can't inspect the inner and outer sils due to trim fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2022 149,822 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides shocker top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

can't inspect the inner and outer sils due to trim fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2022 149,822 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sil and jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides shocker top mount play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

can't inspect the inner and outer sils due to trim fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2021 121,328 miles

sill trays fitted and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 6 Oct 2021 121,328 miles

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

sill trays fitted and under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 18 Sep 2020 120,053 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front to rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 110,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

os innr sill to floor

Fail 22 Aug 2019 110,455 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns and os chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

os innr sill to floor

Pass 24 Aug 2018 101,292 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2018 101,292 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2017 92,164 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Fail 4 Sep 2017 92,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine cover and Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 8 Sep 2016 80,444 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 9 Sep 2015 71,279 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 60,597 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 60,597 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 50,762 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 50,759 miles

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)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 42,718 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 31,927 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 21,358 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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KN57 BBZ is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 100,045 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 KN57 BBZ, 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 19 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KN57 BBZ is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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