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GK51 MXX

2002 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

161,892 mi
Last recorded161,892 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK51 MXX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 161,892 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 161,862 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 148,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 148,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 132,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear seats removed

Fail 9 Jul 2015 132,400 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear seats removed

Pass 25 Jun 2014 123,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jun 2014 123,737 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jul 2013 115,215 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 115,215 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 105,920 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 98,137 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2011 98,137 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 88,430 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 88,430 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 79,733 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 6 Jul 2009 79,733 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 9 Jul 2008 66,838 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 66,838 miles

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

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 5 Jun 2007 62,140 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 62,135 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2006 52,571 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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GK51 MXX is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red 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 GK51 MXX, 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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GK51 MXX is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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