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KU56 CWG

2006 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

160,403 mi
Last recorded160,403 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Seat Alhambra102,410 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU56 CWG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Fail 8 Feb 2024 160,403 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked showing cords and inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail top mount has excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected handbrake arm seized (1.1.16 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged clasp casing damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension turret corroded near excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 160,068 miles

O/S/F inner road rim dented

All brake pads appear half worn but restricted view of inners

Centre and N/S centre seat belt clasps damaged but still work correctly

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Slight play both front top suspension mounts

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Imbalance in rear hand & foot brake application

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rack boot deteriorated/perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Side light dim

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged Both Near Side tyres outer walls chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on tread & outer shoulder. Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers, starting to fray and slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 160,068 miles

All brake pads appear half worn but restricted view of inners

Centre and N/S centre seat belt clasps damaged but still work correctly

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Slight play both front top suspension mounts

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower suspension arms inner bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Imbalance in rear hand & foot brake application

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rack boot deteriorated/perishing (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Side light dim

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged Both Near Side tyres outer walls chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/F inner road rim dented

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on tread & outer shoulder. Inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly worn & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers, starting to fray and slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Various chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 159,378 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front repeater lens has water ingress

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most seats ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both fronts ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

central and offside central seat belt clasp damaged but still working correctly

Fail 14 Oct 2021 159,375 miles

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped/gouged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front repeater lamp has water ingress

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

Offside Rear chassis rail corroded

Offside Rear hand brake efficiency one third on near side rear, off side rear caliper lever partially seized

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most seats ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front rack side arms ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

central and off side central seat belt clasp covers damaged/missing but still functioning

off side front and near side front inner lower sill holed by corrosion

rear windscreen washer not working

Pass 8 Sep 2020 158,019 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake unbalanced, off side rear half of near side rear. either cable or caliper partially seized, requires attention

spare wheel missing (retaining wire cut)

Fail 8 Sep 2020 158,019 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working out of fluid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall chipped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rearmost ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

hand brake unbalanced, off side rear half of near side rear. either cable or caliper partially seized, requires attention

spare wheel missing (retaining wire cut)

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 157,266 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal corroded near excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded where not in full contact with brake pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most seats missing ()

Fail 1 Oct 2019 157,393 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seal corroded near excess (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded where not in full contact with brake pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most seats missing ()

Pass 29 Aug 2018 156,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear, uneven tread wear, wall perishing and cut to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most seats ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

engine undertray (near side front) retaining bolt/fixing broken or missing

near side center and centre/centre seat belt clasp cowlings missing

Fail 29 Aug 2018 156,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear, uneven tread wear, wall perishing and cut to outer wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most seats ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

engine undertray (near side front) retaining bolt/fixing broken or missing

near side center and centre/centre seat belt clasp cowlings missing

Pass 14 Aug 2017 155,328 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine under tray fitted obscuring some components

near side rear seat belt clasp cover missing

off side rear, near side rear and near side front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

parking brake application imbalanced off side rear low

Fail 11 Aug 2017 155,328 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine under tray fitted obscuring some components

near side rear seat belt clasp cover missing

off side rear, near side rear and near side front tyres have inner and outer shoulder wear

parking brake application imbalanced off side rear low

Pass 24 Aug 2016 149,625 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak possibly rocker cover ()

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

slight play detected in steering rack side arms

unable to check rearmost seat fixings and seat belts as stowage area full

Fail 19 Aug 2016 149,625 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split but unable to tell extent of deterioration (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak possibly rocker cover ()

engine undertray fitted obscuring some components

slight play detected in steering rack side arms

unable to check rearmost seat fixings and seat belts as stowage area full

Pass 18 Aug 2015 141,700 miles

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

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

rear seats removed, imbalanced rear hand brake application

Fail 17 Aug 2015 141,700 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

rear seats removed, imbalanced rear hand brake application

Pass 3 Sep 2014 122,854 miles

All brake discs slightly worn

Both near side inner road rims dented

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front lower suspention arm rear bushes in poor condition

Front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Grease around near side of undertray, suspect an issue with the inner CV boot but cannot see due to thge undertray

Near side front tyre inner wall cracking

Off side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is starting to crack on the tread

Oil leak

Slight play in both front top suspention mounts

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2014 122,854 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

All brake discs slightly worn

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front lower suspention arm rear bushes in poor condition

Front tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Off side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear and is starting to crack on the tread

Oil leak

Slight play in both front top suspention mounts

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 115,223 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 6 Aug 2013 115,223 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 21 Jun 2012 108,454 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Near side front inner CV boot apears to be greasy, cannot see/feel any splits/holes, engine under tray in the way

Near side front tyre has slight inner and outer edge wear

Near side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear, cracking on the tread and has a chip in the outer wall

Not all rear seats fitted at time of test, only center outer seats

Off side rear tyre has slight inner edge wear and is cracking on the tread

Fail 19 Jun 2012 108,454 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Near side front inner CV boot apears to be greasy, cannot see/feel any splits/holes, engine under tray in the way

Near side front tyre has slight inner and outer edge wear

Near side rear tyre has inner and outer edge wear, cracking on the tread and has a chip in the outer wall

Not all rear seats fitted at time of test, only center outer seats

Off side rear tyre has slight inner edge wear and is cracking on the tread

Pass 16 Jun 2011 99,488 miles

All tyres have inner and outer edge wear

Near side front tyre wearing low on tread

Off side rear and near side front tyres outer walls chipped

Rear brake discs slightly worn, front and rear pads apear half worn

Pass 7 Jul 2010 89,447 miles

nearside front tyre slight damage to outer side wall(not through to the cords)

Fail 6 Jul 2010 89,447 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside front tyre slight damage to outer side wall(not through to the cords)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight inbalance in front brakes of6%

Pass 25 Feb 2010 88,290 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 48,117 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 5,164 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 5,139 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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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KU56 CWG is a 2006 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 KU56 CWG, 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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KU56 CWG is a 2006 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 November 2006.

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