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KV57 DZN

2007 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,168 mi
Last recorded153,168 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 DZN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 153,168 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides floor area to sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2024 150,106 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened off side rear has got hot at some point (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 150,106 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened off side rear has got hot at some point (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 145,874 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2023 145,874 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 145,855 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust rear box not connected to centre (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2022 140,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 140,118 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape & cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant level below min level

Pass 18 Sep 2021 122,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged Worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 109,653 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 109,652 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe heavily corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 101,248 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 101,248 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 91,929 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 88,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer edges very low/Bald & feathering/going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer edges very low & feathering/going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted

Very deep cuts in both rear tyres tread area

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 88,038 miles

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

Both front tyres severely worn on inner shoulders (Tracking recommended)

Inlet pipe disconnected from air flow meter/air box

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer edges very low/Bald (Inner almost @ cords) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer edges very low/Bald & feathering/going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer edges very low/Bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer edges very low & feathering/going out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under trays fitted

Very deep cuts in both rear tyres tread area

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 70,964 miles

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both seatbelts not fully inspected ()

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 68,488 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

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

rear seat belts not fully inspected as seats not fitted

Fail 22 Sep 2015 68,487 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

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

rear seat belts not fully inspected as seats not fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2014 57,412 miles

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

far rear seats not fitted (seat belts not fully checked)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 44,794 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 30,050 miles

Both rear tyres cracking around tread area

Pass 24 Aug 2011 20,196 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 14,215 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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KV57 DZN is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KV57 DZN, 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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KV57 DZN is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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