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KU52 HFC

2002 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

186,213 mi
Last recorded186,213 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU52 HFC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2019 186,213 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged x2 (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor / chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 176,308 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 167,364 miles

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

nsr brake pipe corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2017 167,364 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush all bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

nsr brake pipe corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2016 157,196 miles

corrosion both front outriggers. rear shockabsorbers not damping very well.

Fail 13 Jun 2016 157,196 miles

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

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

corrosion both front outriggers. rear shockabsorbers not damping very well.

Pass 14 Jul 2015 149,714 miles

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

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

front outriggers corroded and holed but not in perscribed areas

Fail 14 Jul 2015 149,714 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front outriggers corroded and holed but not in perscribed areas

Pass 15 Aug 2014 140,164 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 140,164 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fronty suspension arm rear bushes soft

Pass 13 Aug 2013 129,281 miles

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

nearside front brake hose slight cracking

Fail 9 Aug 2013 129,155 miles

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

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

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

nearside front brake hose slight cracking

Pass 31 Aug 2012 115,949 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2012 115,949 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 106,701 miles

offside inner and outer cv boots small leak worse on inner boot

Pass 8 Sep 2010 96,540 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 96,538 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 86,115 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 77,468 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 70,085 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 63,259 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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KU52 HFC is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HFC, 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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What year was KU52 HFC registered?

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

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