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GJ52 FNE

2003 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

239,846 mi
Last recorded239,846 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 FNE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2021 239,846 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 238,149 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 223,198 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 204,280 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL OVER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2019 204,132 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL OVER (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 181,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 181,192 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2017 159,760 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill crushed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2017 159,760 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill crushed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 142,122 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 137,283 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight damage on nearside sill

Pass 10 Jan 2014 131,397 miles

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

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

nearside outer sill crushed and corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Jan 2014 131,397 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

nearside outer sill crushed and corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2013 123,787 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Light corrosion apparent throughout vehicle

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 123,787 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Light corrosion apparent throughout vehicle

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 46,116 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)

tyre wear due to traking out '

Fail 4 Feb 2012 46,116 miles

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

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

tyre wear due to traking out '

Fail 16 Feb 2011 104,068 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake disc worn

nearside front brake caliper clip missing

nearside sill damage

rear brake discs worn

Pass 16 Feb 2011 104,068 miles

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

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

front brake disc worn

nearside front brake caliper clip missing

nearside sill damage

rear brake discs worn

Pass 24 Feb 2010 96,751 miles

cant test rear two seats and seatbelts due to being folded away and boot full

damaged to n/s sill

n/s/f brake caliper anti-rattle spring missing

o/s/r outer lamp unit cracked

Fail 22 Feb 2010 96,751 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

cant test rear two seats and seatbelts due to being folded away and boot full

damaged to n/s sill

n/s/f brake caliper anti-rattle spring missing

o/s/r outer lamp unit cracked

Pass 23 Dec 2008 86,880 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

coolant temperature gauge not working

engine management light does not illuminate

nearside front brake wear indicator plug broken

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge (215/55R16H reinforced)

nearside rear tyre worn on both edges (215/55R16H reinforced)

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre worn on both edges (215/55R16H reinforced)

reverse lights not working

timing belt due for changing

Fail 23 Dec 2008 86,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

coolant temperature gauge not working

engine management light does not illuminate

nearside front brake wear indicator plug broken

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge (215/55R16H reinforced)

nearside rear tyre worn on both edges (215/55R16H reinforced)

offside door mirror glass cracked

offside front tyre worn on both edges (215/55R16H reinforced)

reverse lights not working

timing belt due for changing

Pass 10 Jan 2008 75,942 miles

exhaust back box is corroded

front brake imbalance is higer than normal suspect due to condition of o/s disc

n/s rear tyre is worn to 3mm and has slight cracks

n/s sill is damaged

o/s front brake disc is scored and worn advise replacement

slight movement in front suspension top mountings

Pass 29 Jan 2007 66,823 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 46,669 miles

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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GJ52 FNE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GJ52 FNE, 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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GJ52 FNE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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