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KY57 WKJ

2007 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

193,124 mi
Last recorded193,124 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Alhambra100,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY57 WKJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 193,124 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 Discs Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Under Carriage Corroded.O/S & N/S Sills Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 184,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 184,614 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

damage to outer sill

Pass 27 Oct 2022 169,044 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust tail pipe very corroded

Inner and outer sill panels heavily undersealed (Fresh)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake imbalance O/S not as efficient

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 169,037 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Holed within 30cm of N/S/F jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust tail pipe very corroded

Inner and outer sill panels heavily undersealed (Fresh)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake imbalance O/S not as efficient

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 169,019 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to exhaust

slight damage to n/s rear lamp

Pass 1 Sep 2021 151,562 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion to rear exhaust

Fail 1 Sep 2021 151,562 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 20 Aug 2020 137,390 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight play to top mount

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 120,485 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear seat missing

slight corrosion to n/s front inner sill

slight play to o/s & n/s front upper suspension mounts

Fail 2 Sep 2019 120,473 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s rear seat missing

slight corrosion to n/s front inner sill

slight play to o/s & n/s front upper suspension mounts

Pass 31 Aug 2018 103,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight play in strut-top mount

Nearside Front inner sill panel has slight corroissin

Offside Front Upper slight play in strut-top mount

Fail 31 Aug 2018 103,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper slight play in strut-top mount

Nearside Front inner sill panel has slight corroissin

Offside Front Upper slight play in strut-top mount

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 95,794 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 86,564 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 77,731 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 77,731 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 65,369 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 54,270 miles

child seatfitted req recheck,n,side glass brocken,both rear seat not fitted = no inner seat belt,.

Fail 24 Aug 2012 39,297 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 39,297 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 29,858 miles

n/s, side glass brock

Pass 1 Sep 2010 22,282 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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KY57 WKJ is a 2007 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KY57 WKJ, 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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KY57 WKJ is a 2007 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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