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GK52 KKG

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

164,703 mi
Last recorded164,703 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 KKG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Jul 2018 164,703 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% front brake imbalance. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corroded and holed, rear of front suspension. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill corroded and holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Front anti roll bar corroded.

Nearside Lower Sill inner and outer corroding.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust heat sheild insecure.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Offside Lower Inner and outer sill corroding.

Rear Rear anti roll bar corroded.

Pass 11 Aug 2017 157,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth inner and outer edges.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Offside Rear Service brake has a light bind.

Rear Childseats fitted.

Rear Rear antiroll bar corroded.

Rear Rear seats removed from vehicle prior to test.

Underside in general corroding.

Fail 7 Aug 2017 157,836 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Front brake imbalance 32%. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner chassis corroded and holed. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth inner and outer edges.

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust silencer corroded.

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Childseats fitted.

Rear Rear antiroll bar corroded.

Rear Rear seats removed from vehicle prior to test.

Underside in general corroding.

Pass 10 Aug 2016 148,834 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Aug 2016 148,834 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2015 147,340 miles

all front brake pipes are rusty

Fail 28 Oct 2015 147,340 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

all front brake pipes are rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2014 140,687 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 140,687 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front brake discs poor condition

Pass 14 Oct 2013 130,183 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2013 130,183 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2012 119,944 miles

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

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

all rear seats removed

Fail 30 Oct 2012 119,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all rear seats removed

Pass 26 Oct 2011 103,856 miles

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

nsr brake disc starting to corrode

Fail 26 Oct 2011 103,856 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

nsr brake disc starting to corrode

Pass 22 Oct 2010 93,264 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front 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 Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

both sills pushed up at the front

Pass 30 Oct 2009 84,958 miles

off/side screen washer not working front brake discs corroded on inside

Fail 30 Oct 2009 84,958 miles

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

off/side screen washer not working front brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 3 Nov 2008 78,103 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 78,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 68,873 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 53,057 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2005 39,728 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2005 39,728 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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GK52 KKG is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 GK52 KKG, 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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GK52 KKG is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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