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KP02 NCU

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

158,204 mi
Last recorded158,204 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP02 NCU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 158,204 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

nearside front inner and outer sill covered heavily with sealant

Fail 2 Dec 2020 158,133 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Nov 2019 148,532 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2018 138,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2017 127,897 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 127,895 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 118,078 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Spare tyre defective ()

surface rust present on both sills and floors

Fail 16 Nov 2016 118,075 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside 30cm (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outside 30cm (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 117,753 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis box section (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning light on

front brake pipes rusty and hoses perished

handbrake return spring detached

nsf sill lip damaged

nsr tyre has 2 nails in tread and worn on edeges - suggest replaced

osr sill and front c hassis rusty

underbody covers fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2015 109,002 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 109,002 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 98,178 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 98,178 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 88,588 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2012 81,987 miles

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

spare tyre getting low

Pass 12 Nov 2011 75,783 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 68,729 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 63,088 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded and slightly worn

rear brake furrules slightly corroded

rear sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2008 55,043 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 47,217 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 38,941 miles

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

both front tyres close to limit

offside rear tyre on legal limit

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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KP02 NCU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2002 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 105,771 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 KP02 NCU, 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 24 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KP02 NCU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 July 2002.

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