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FJ03 GNP

2003 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,664 mi
Last recorded174,664 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ03 GNP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 174,664 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 161,049 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s rear handbrake effort slightly low

Pass 27 Apr 2016 149,342 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seat fitted

front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

n/s rear tyre slightly perished

o/s rear brake binding slightly

only 1 of 2 3rd row seats fitted at time of test

service and handbrake efforts close to minimum reqs

Pass 7 May 2015 143,533 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 143,533 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on brake pipes

damage on offside door mirror

exhaust corroded and slight leak

Pass 9 May 2014 137,977 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

slight damage on offside door mirror

Fail 7 May 2014 137,977 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

corrosion on brake pipes

slight damage on offside door mirror

Pass 30 Apr 2013 132,404 miles

damage/corrosion on outer sills

slight damage on offside door mirror

slight noise in front suspension

Pass 3 May 2012 126,208 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 126,208 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2011 119,185 miles

puncture in nearside rear tyre

corrosion on rear coil springs and around rear suspension

panel damage on nearside rear

corrosion on outer sills

slight damage on offside door mirror

Fail 26 Apr 2011 119,180 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

corrosion on outer sills

corrosion on rear coil springs and around rear suspension

nearside inner drive shaft gaiter split

panel damage on nearside rear

puncture in nearside rear tyre

slight damage on offside door mirror

Pass 30 Apr 2010 106,184 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 May 2009 91,796 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 91,796 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 1 May 2008 78,352 miles

slight damage on offside door mirror

Pass 3 May 2007 63,609 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 4 May 2006 47,434 miles

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

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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FJ03 GNP is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 FJ03 GNP, 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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FJ03 GNP is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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