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GJ02 NKG

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

150,803 mi
Last recorded150,803 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 NKG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 150,803 miles

Rear end of exhaust and mounting brackets heavily surface rusted

Pass 13 Apr 2016 137,950 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 137,783 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Sill area corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front sill area corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge and tread deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing corrosion around top shock mounting (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules at subframe (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Sill area corroded

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front sill area corrosion

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge and tread deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing corrosion around top shock mounting (2.7.2a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 137,783 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box to centre section corroded and clamp broken (7.1.1)

Front Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front sill area corroded

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge and tread deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing corrosion around top shock mounting (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules at subframe (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front sill area corrosion

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge and tread deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing corrosion around top shock mounting (2.7.2a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 136,381 miles

front tyres have advers wear pattern

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 26 Sep 2013 128,918 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 121,095 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 113,279 miles

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

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

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

nearside amd offside front brake discs corroded and wearing thin

Pass 27 Jul 2010 104,768 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front tyres on legal tread limit 1.6mm

Fail 26 Jul 2010 104,764 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front tyres on legal tread limit 1.6mm

Pass 3 Aug 2009 95,891 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 95,882 miles

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

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 87,018 miles

some play in both steering inner track arms.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 75,525 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear tyres wearing on outside

Fail 24 Jul 2007 75,525 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

rear tyres wearing on outside

Pass 26 Jul 2006 59,913 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 26 Jul 2006 59,913 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes surface cracking

both front tyres inside edge wear

rear exhaust box some corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2005 44,645 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 44,645 miles

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

front tyres worn on inside edges

near side mirror glass damaged

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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GJ02 NKG is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2002 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 105,771 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 GJ02 NKG, 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 24 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJ02 NKG is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 May 2002.

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