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AD53 GOP

2004 Seat Alhambra

Brown Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

174,525 mi
Last recorded174,525 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 GOP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 174,525 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus wearing out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no rear seats at time of test

oil leak

Pass 6 Dec 2023 164,342 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f o/s/f is worse 0mm on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

damp on o/s/r brake caliper

oil leak diesel smell but no dripping of anything

only n/s/r seat fitted at time of test

parking brake travel long

Fail 1 Dec 2023 164,342 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f o/s/f is worse 0mm on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

damp on o/s/r brake caliper

oil leak diesel smell but no dripping of anything

only n/s/r seat fitted at time of test

parking brake travel long

Pass 5 Jan 2023 157,356 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 151,701 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 145,993 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 141,344 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 135,766 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 129,590 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 122,228 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 116,106 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 116,106 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 106,078 miles

Nearside front tyre has a cut in the inner wall

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 97,771 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 89,571 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 89,532 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 81,988 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Feb 2012 81,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 73,893 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 64,973 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 54,293 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 44,485 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 34,698 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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AD53 GOP is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Brown with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 102,325 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD53 GOP, 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 22 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD53 GOP is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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