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GK02 NHJ

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

108,064 mi
Last recorded108,064 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK02 NHJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2015 108,064 miles

steering inner tie bars showing signs of wear

Fail 19 Aug 2015 108,060 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

steering inner tie bars showing signs of wear

Fail 19 Jun 2014 93,518 miles

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

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

knock noise steering column

Pass 19 Jun 2014 93,518 miles

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

knock noise steering column

Fail 15 May 2014 93,513 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

knocking through steering

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 17 May 2013 85,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 May 2013 85,226 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 May 2012 75,224 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 15 May 2012 75,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 12 May 2011 63,727 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all brake pipes throughout car have corrosion

both bottom arm rear bushes starting to loose bonding

both steering rack ends have play

when doing lock to lock check noise throught colum / rack but no play

Fail 12 May 2011 63,727 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all brake pipes throughout car have corrosion

both bottom arm rear bushes starting to loose bonding

both steering rack ends have play

when doing lock to lock check noise throught colum / rack but no play

Pass 18 May 2010 56,039 miles

all metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

knocking through steering wheel advise futher inspection

osf bottom ball joint boot split

wipers just clearing screen advise replacment

Fail 18 May 2010 56,039 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

knocking through steering wheel advise futher inspection

osf bottom ball joint boot split

wipers just clearing screen advise replacment

Pass 3 Apr 2009 50,812 miles

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

knocking through front suspension/steering un able to pinpoint problem though

Fail 2 Apr 2009 50,812 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear tyres heavily cracking advise replacment

knocking through front suspension/steering un able to pinpoint problem though

Pass 26 Mar 2008 45,236 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 26 Mar 2008 45,234 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2007 38,303 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 31,342 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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GK02 NHJ is a 2002 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 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 GK02 NHJ, 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 GK02 NHJ registered?

GK02 NHJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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