MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,615 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear door does not open from inside handle jamed
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage chassis out rigger (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
engine oil low topped before test
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
engine wet with oil
slight play in front suspension top mounts
surface corrosion to rear suspension components
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
engine wet with oil
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
slight play in front suspension top mounts
surface corrosion to rear suspension components
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
surface corrosion to rear suspension components
Fuel system component leaking diesel dripping from engine - source not visible as under trays and engine covers fitted (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit heavily perished and has 2 nails - budget - 215/55/16 97v (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted and has signs of binding (3.5.1i)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
engine has a misting of oil
surface corrosion to rear suspension components
STRONG ADVISE engine and gearbox damp/wet with oils. wet around fuel pump, possible fuel leak also
STRONG ADVISE exhaust rear silencer heatshield insecure
STRONG ADVISE nearside front outer door handle stiff/sticky
STRONG ADVISE offside rear tyre perished and worn on edges/outer sidewall. tread worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm
STRONG ADVISE underside fuel pipe ferrule heavily corroded and split, not leaking at prtesent
both front chassis outriggers heavily corroded and holed but outside prescribed areasw
corrosion on all rear suspension componants, heavily corroded in places
corrosion on front of exhaust system, front pipe joining flange and securing bolts heavily corroded and in poor condition
corrosion throughout vehicle underside
engine undertray loose at rear
front coilsprings corroded
front numberplate deteriorated
front tyres slightly perished
play in front suspension top mounts
power steering pipework corroded
rear 2 seats folded flat, partial belt check carried out
rear brake discs corroded
rear subframe bushes deteriorated and dropped
slight earth fault evident from rear lamps
slight imbalance from rear service brake during application
turbo pipework stained and damp with engine oil
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
STRONG ADVISE engine and gearbox damp/wet with oils. wet around fuel pump, possible fuel leak also
STRONG ADVISE exhaust rear silencer heatshield insecure
STRONG ADVISE nearside front outer door handle stiff/sticky
STRONG ADVISE offside rear tyre perished and worn on edges/outer sidewall. tread worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm
STRONG ADVISE underside fuel pipe ferrule heavily corroded and split, not leaking at prtesent
both front chassis outriggers heavily corroded and holed but outside prescribed areasw
corrosion on all rear suspension componants, heavily corroded in places
corrosion on front of exhaust system, front pipe joining flange and securing bolts heavily corroded and in poor condition
corrosion throughout vehicle underside
engine undertray loose at rear
front coilsprings corroded
front numberplate deteriorated
front tyres slightly perished
play in front suspension top mounts
power steering pipework corroded
rear 2 seats folded flat, partial belt check carried out
rear brake discs corroded
rear subframe bushes deteriorated and dropped
slight earth fault evident from rear lamps
slight imbalance from rear service brake during application
turbo pipework stained and damp with engine oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
alternator belt poor condition
front brake pads worn low
front no. plate poor condition
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
alternator belt poor condition
front brake pads worn low
front no. plate poor condition
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front number plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front number plate starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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FJ03 GSU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 FJ03 GSU, 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 GSU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 13 March 2003.
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