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KU52 HDF

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

184,817 mi
Last recorded184,817 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU52 HDF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2020 184,817 miles

Corrosion to rear springs

Engine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Ear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil near minimum

Play detected in both front lower wishbones rear bushes

Play detected in both top strut mounts when suspended

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

Rear centre head restraint missing at time of test

Rear most seat belts not checked as seats folded

Fail 16 Dec 2020 184,814 miles

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

Corrosion to rear springs

Engine cover, under tray and plastic covers fitted obscuring tester's view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Ear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil near minimum

Play detected in both front lower wishbones rear bushes

Play detected in both top strut mounts when suspended

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

Rear centre head restraint missing at time of test

Rear most seat belts not checked as seats folded

Pass 17 Jun 2019 175,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres close to limit inner edges

slight corrosion both inner sills jacking points and subframe mounts

slight corrosion both outer sills

slight oil leak rear of engine

Fail 17 Jun 2019 175,100 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both front tyres close to limit inner edges

slight corrosion both inner sills jacking points and subframe mounts

slight corrosion both outer sills

slight oil leak rear of engine

Pass 12 Jul 2018 163,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 163,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (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))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 157,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 157,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 153,181 miles

corrosion around n/s/f outer chassis..

front lower arm bushs weak/perished..o/s/f flexi brake hose perished..

Fail 15 Aug 2016 153,171 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion around n/s/f outer chassis..

front lower arm bushs weak/perished..o/s/f flexi brake hose perished..

Pass 18 Aug 2015 143,494 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 134,779 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 134,773 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 126,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Aug 2013 126,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 118,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 22 Aug 2012 118,789 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 111,541 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

brake pipe to offide front starting to corrode by hose

child seat fitted to nearside rear at time of test

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm towards inner and outer edges and perished

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded and worn on inner faces

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre on 2mm towards inner and outer edges and perished

Fail 4 Aug 2011 111,239 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipe to offside front starting to corrode by hose

child seat fitted to offside rear at time of test

nearside rear tyre on 1.6mm towards inner and outer edges and perished

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded and worn on inner faces

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre on 2mm towards inner and outer edges and perished

Pass 25 Aug 2010 104,114 miles

as i say - o/s/r tyre perished,deep cuts n has been repaired( S P L I T T I N G AROUND REPAIR)

lip on front brake discs..front flexi brake hoses perashing n have been fouling..corrosion around rear coil springs..front lower arm bushs soft/perashing..

n/s/r tyre perashing/wearing low....o/s/r tyre perished,deep cuts and has been repaired(splitting around repaire)....

well,hear we are , , your VT20, as theres nothing i can do about the O/S/R TYRE(which is perished,has deep cuts AND has been repaired,tyre SPLITTING around repair)....

Pass 27 Aug 2009 95,647 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)

n/s/f brake caliper clip missing

o/s/f track rod end boot split

rear brake hoses ends rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2008 87,463 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 5 Sep 2007 80,369 miles

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

not checked rear seat belts as childs seats fitted

o/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

Fail 4 Sep 2007 80,360 miles

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

n/s/f tyre on 2mm

not checked rear seat belts as child seats fitted

o/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

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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KU52 HDF is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 KU52 HDF, 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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KU52 HDF is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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