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BD52 GYJ

2003 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

183,910 mi
Last recorded183,910 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 183,910 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 189,981 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 132,592 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 101,090 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 101,006 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 99,156 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)

brake vaccum poor but adequate

engine oil low

front sills damaged

middle and rear exhaust corroding

rear reg plate marked

Fail 27 Feb 2014 99,097 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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)

brake vaccum poor but adequate

engine oil low

front sills damaged

middle and rear exhaust corroding

rear reg plate marked

Pass 28 Feb 2013 94,452 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 88,455 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 87,485 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 87,485 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2010 84,308 miles

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 84,308 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 77,811 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Jul 2009 77,811 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 63,228 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2008 63,228 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 54,003 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 37,898 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 GYJ 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 GYJ, 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 GYJ registered?

BD52 GYJ is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 February 2003.

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