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GJ52 HVX

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

143,295 mi
Last recorded143,295 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 HVX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2016 143,295 miles

Direction indicators not working after hazard switch opperated (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens broken (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens broken (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens broken (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lens broken (1.2.1e)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush all 4 bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

a/c pipe fractured under bonnet

rear shock absorbers have poor damping

Pass 14 Jul 2015 135,846 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread on inner face almost down to ply chord

Fail 14 Jul 2015 135,846 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread on inner face almost down to ply chord

Pass 12 Jun 2014 126,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Spare tyre defective

center exhaust in very poor condition

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jun 2014 126,080 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Spare tyre defective

center exhaust in very poor condition

rattle from pulley area in engine

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2013 114,989 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r light cluster damaged

rear brake disc's in very poor condition

slight chip in swept area of windscreen

slight movement in both front suspension arm rear bushes

slight movement in both rear axle bushes

slight play in steering column

Fail 19 Jun 2013 114,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r light cluster damaged

rear brake disc's in very poor condition

slight chip in swept area of windscreen

slight movement in both front suspension arm rear bushes

slight movement in both rear axle bushes

slight play in steering column

Pass 10 Jul 2012 104,018 miles

chip to windscreen

rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 3 Jul 2012 103,787 miles

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

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

chip to windscreen

offside rear tyre worn low on edges but tread not cut as deep

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 3 Jun 2011 91,236 miles

Front tyres on legal limit

Rear discs pitted on edges

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 2 Jun 2011 91,236 miles

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

Front tyres on legal limit

Rear discs pitted on edges

Stone damage to windscreen

Fail 31 May 2011

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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 10 Jun 2010 81,943 miles

both front tyres on 3mm and wearing on inner edges 215/55/16H

Fail 9 Jun 2010 81,943 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres on 3mm and wearing on inner edges 215/55/16H

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Jun 2009 72,752 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2009 72,752 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 60,643 miles

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

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 25 Jun 2007 51,089 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2006 39,069 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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GJ52 HVX is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 HVX, 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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What year was GJ52 HVX registered?

GJ52 HVX is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 January 2003.

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