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BD52 GVW

2003 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2015
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,699 mi
Last recorded146,699 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 GVW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2013 146,699 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 135,757 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 135,756 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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)

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 120,486 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 120,486 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 115,686 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 115,686 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 100,499 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 20 Jun 2011 100,496 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2011 95,717 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 81,056 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 81,056 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 74,814 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 74,594 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 74,592 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 70,713 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 70,713 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 63,433 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jan 2006 54,620 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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BD52 GVW is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,360 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 BD52 GVW, 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 23 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD52 GVW registered?

BD52 GVW is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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