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KU57 NXG

2007 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,487 mi
Last recorded166,487 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU57 NXG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2025 166,487 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underside showing corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2024 161,528 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sill showing corrosion

Rear subframe and adjoin sustention components showing corrosion

Fail 4 Jul 2024 161,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner sill area showing corrosion

Rear subframe and adjoin suspension showing corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2023 156,810 miles

Nearside Inner sill showing corrosion

Offside Inner sill showing corrosion

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 Aug 2022 155,303 miles

Nearside Rear calliper mech not fully returning

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 155,288 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 146,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 137,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated and intersection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 137,477 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated and intersection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 127,360 miles

Brake servo leaks down when engine switched off

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very tiny amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside centre row seat belt catch cover missing

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

Some corrosion starting along sill lips.

Fail 14 Aug 2019 127,350 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fallen out (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake servo leaks down when engine switched off

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Very tiny amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinhole in gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside centre row seat belt catch cover missing

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

Some corrosion starting along sill lips.

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside front split but still sealing joint, offside front a little perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 127,099 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under cover (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

surface rust on underside

Pass 17 May 2018 112,550 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 98,356 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2017 98,356 miles

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

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 84,399 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Apr 2016 84,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Wing repeater lens (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2016 84,369 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 17 94w (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front side repeater lense damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear passenger seats missing at time of test

Pass 13 May 2015 72,167 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 59,635 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 57,633 miles

3 Child seats fitted to rear seats

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs lipped & worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Nov 2013 57,616 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

3 Child seats fitted to rear seats

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs lipped & worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2012 49,096 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 39,879 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 29,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

tears in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 6 Sep 2010 28,932 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)

MINOR DAMADGE TO NSR OUTER TYRE WALL

NAIL IM OSR TYRE

PADS AND DISCS GETTING LOW

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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KU57 NXG is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 KU57 NXG, 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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KU57 NXG is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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