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KV57 EAY

2007 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

116,519 mi
Last recorded116,519 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV57 EAY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 116,519 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 108,633 miles

Both rear brake discs becoming corroded

Exhaust corroded badly in areas.

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

Signs of excess heat on offside rear brake disc / pads

Fail 25 Sep 2017 108,633 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Both rear brake discs becoming corroded

Exhaust corroded badly in areas.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Signs of excess heat on offside rear brake disc / pads

Pass 29 Sep 2016 94,895 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust tail pipes deteriorated

Fail 29 Sep 2016 94,895 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear tyres wearing unevenly on the inside edge

exhaust tail pipes deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2015 81,613 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack arm has slight play.

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front wiper blades smear.

no rear washer working

oil leak from the gearbox.

Fail 29 Sep 2015 81,613 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Inner steering rack arm has slight play.

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front wiper blades smear.

no rear washer working

oil leak from the gearbox.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 69,306 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front suspension arm rear bushes have slight wear

both front wipers smeer the screen slightly

Fail 1 Oct 2014 69,223 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front suspension arm rear bushes have slight wear

both front wipers smeer the screen slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2013 56,296 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres are out of shape

windscreen cracked outside of swept area

Fail 26 Sep 2013 56,296 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres are out of shape

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2012 44,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust slightly corroded at rear

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2012 44,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust slightly corroded at rear

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Sep 2011 36,154 miles

both rear brake disks have slight corrosion/wear

both rear tyres are slightly out of shape

front brake disks have slight corrosion/wear

Fail 29 Sep 2011 36,154 miles

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

both rear brake disks have slight corrosion/wear

both rear tyres are slightly out of shape

front brake disks have slight corrosion/wear

Pass 4 Oct 2010 26,495 miles

Front discs slightly pitted

Front wipers smearing

Rear discs slightly pitted

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 EAY is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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