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GJ02 SLV

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

189,509 mi
Last recorded189,509 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2021 189,509 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2021 189,509 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 185,256 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 185,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 181,887 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 181,887 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 177,436 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 172,970 miles

Central Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Tyre's are devoid of pattern on shoulders.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On back of caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On back of caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake hose under wing. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 172,960 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken Bottom coil missing (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Central Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Front Tyre's are devoid of pattern on shoulders.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On back of caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On back of caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake hose under wing. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 161,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On both shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On both shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Valve stem slightly damaged All valves (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 161,476 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On both shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On both shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Valve stem slightly damaged All valves (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 141,418 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO AND FROM HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 141,415 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO AND FROM HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 127,905 miles

2 front panels missing from front bumper ****

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)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Fail 1 Nov 2014 127,899 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

2 front panels missing from front bumper ****

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)

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 113,649 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 113,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 108,202 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 108,202 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 101,177 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 101,177 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 92,752 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 81,233 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 61,342 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 61,342 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 49,004 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 49,004 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 35,944 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 39,044 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

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 SLV is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 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 GJ02 SLV, 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 SLV is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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