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GJ52 KKU

2003 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2021
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

185,760 mi
Last recorded185,760 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 185,760 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corosion in sills outside prescribed area

Fail 17 Sep 2020 185,759 miles

Emissions not tested see exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Side repeater missing both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corosion in sills outside prescribed area

Pass 9 May 2019 174,481 miles

brake rpairs to poor standard.[only one disc and no new pads]passed in rollers

corrosion in many areas

Fail 2 May 2019 174,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn olso o/s fr badly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush excessive lift /movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened broken away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill inner and outer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion in many areas

Pass 19 May 2018 164,745 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre worn

n/s sill coroded

r belts not checked

Fail 18 May 2018 164,745 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front tyre worn

n/s sill coroded

r belts not checked

Pass 17 Feb 2018 161,976 miles

general corrosion in afew areas.also n/s sill corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 9 Feb 2018 161,976 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

general corrosion in afew areas.also n/s sill corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 7 Feb 2017 151,589 miles

lots of play at top mounts when jacked

Fail 3 Feb 2017 151,586 miles

Brake linkage locking device missing cable return spring rotted away (3.5.1l)

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play found on turn plates ok at hub (2.2.B.1f)

lots of play at top mounts when jacked

Pass 1 Feb 2016 139,068 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 139,068 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 132,239 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s+o/s/f top mounts slight movement

Fail 7 Feb 2015 132,238 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s+o/s/f top mounts slight movement

Pass 8 Feb 2014 120,813 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Feb 2014 120,811 miles

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

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 109,409 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 109,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

osr/r seat not in not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2012 101,915 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2012 101,915 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 96,523 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC,S PITTED/WORN

BOTH REAR AXLE BEAM BUSHES S/PLAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 96,523 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC,S PITTED/WORN

BOTH REAR AXLE BEAM BUSHES S/PLAY

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 89,665 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 89,665 miles

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

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

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

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 80,035 miles

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)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2008 70,588 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 58,165 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 45,158 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 45,158 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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GJ52 KKU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 KKU, 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 KKU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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