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GJ02 NLA

2002 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

188,716 mi
Last recorded188,716 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ02 NLA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2023 188,716 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush BORDERLINE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion on rear wheel arches

Pass 23 Aug 2022 178,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion on n/s & o/s outer sills BORDERLINE

corrosion on rear wheel arches

Pass 23 Aug 2021 169,826 miles

Nearside mirror damaged

both front tyres just legal on inner edges

corrosion on n/s & o/s outer sill s

Pass 6 Aug 2020 162,808 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 156,741 miles

corrosion on o/s/r brake pipe BORDERLINE

corrosion on o/s/r sill

Pass 24 Aug 2018 148,167 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 137,009 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 128,985 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 121,123 miles

corrosion & graese on n/s/r & o/s/r brake pipes

corrosion on n/s/f & o/s/f chassis rails outriggers

o/s/f indicator fading

wear & lift in n/s/f & o/s/f top shocker mountings

Pass 22 May 2014 112,854 miles

both front tyres and o/s/r tyres only just legal 1.6mm BORDERLINE

brake pad warning light on dash

condition both front rear wishbone bushes

corrosion both front chassis rails and out riggers

corrosion on exhaust and blow centre box BORDERLINE

front number plate

lift in both front top suspension mountings

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f indicator fading

Fail 22 May 2014 112,854 miles

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

both front tyres and o/s/r tyres only just legal 1.6mm BORDERLINE

brake pad warning light on dash

condition both front rear wishbone bushes

corrosion both front chassis rails and out riggers

corrosion on exhaust and blow centre box BORDERLINE

front number plate

lift in both front top suspension mountings

n/s/r tyre 2mm

o/s/f indicator fading

Pass 20 May 2013 104,873 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 96,711 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 87,345 miles

wear in front top shocker mountings

Pass 2 Mar 2010 79,748 miles

front tyres only just legal on inner edges

wear in front top shocker mountings

Pass 2 Mar 2009 72,075 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 72,026 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 64,831 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 55,466 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2007 55,466 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 50,701 miles

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

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

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

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 NLA is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 NLA, 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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What year was GJ02 NLA registered?

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

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