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GK02 XDS

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

174,080 mi
Last recorded174,080 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK02 XDS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 May 2018 174,080 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner inner sill holed

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Outer sill damaged

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear row ()

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

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

general corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 5 May 2017 169,674 miles

Engine Oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer doorsill (5.2.6)

Non-obligatory mirror damaged

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 5 May 2017 169,674 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Engine Oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive outer doorsill (5.2.6)

Non-obligatory mirror damaged

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 28 Apr 2016 165,189 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 160,235 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 160,235 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 148,660 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 148,660 miles

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

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 22 Apr 2013 134,335 miles

Bth front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside handbrake effort low

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight corrossion on front brake discs

Fail 22 Apr 2013 134,333 miles

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

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

Bth front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Slight corrossion on front brake discs

Fail 25 Apr 2012 124,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

osf tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2012 124,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front 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)

osf tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2011 114,388 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 104,378 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake disc worn and corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edge close to limits

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing[cracking/splitting] on edge of tread and wall

vehicle has accident damage to offside front

Fail 19 Apr 2010 104,375 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake disc worn and corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edge close to limits

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing[cracking/splitting] on edge of tread and wall

vehicle has accident damage to offside front

Fail 28 Apr 2009 91,958 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 91,958 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 78,878 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 78,878 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 63,230 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 63,227 miles

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

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

Backing coming away on front number plate

O/s/r seat has been removed

Pass 30 Mar 2006 42,874 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 XDS is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 XDS, 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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GK02 XDS is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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