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GK03 OGL

2003 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

144,870 mi
Last recorded144,870 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK03 OGL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 144,870 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 144,870 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 133,438 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 133,438 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 122,598 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front clamping ring corroded and rear box U clamp has corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both lower arms outer ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner CV boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At end of outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At rear of subframs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe bracket has corrosion

Rear Hand brake wire ---return spring clip broken

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 122,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength See yellow crayon (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front clamping ring corroded and rear box U clamp has corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both lower arms outer ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner CV boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced At end of outer sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive At rear of subframs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe bracket has corrosion

Rear Hand brake wire ---return spring clip broken

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 119,140 miles

passenger front tyre worn on edge

rear shock absorbers rusted heavily x2

sill panels damaged lower edges x 2

Pass 24 Oct 2016 113,942 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 109,824 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 109,823 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 103,334 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 103,333 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 96,144 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 96,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 88,897 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 82,734 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 82,734 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 73,025 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 13 May 2010 73,025 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 56,398 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 40,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 40,454 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 35,570 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 35,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 18 Aug 2006 30,961 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 30,961 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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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GK03 OGL is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 GK03 OGL, 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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GK03 OGL is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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