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GK52 WYW

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

171,134 mi
Last recorded171,134 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK52 WYW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 171,134 miles

Front outriggers getting rusty , nearside and ofside

Front subframe getting rusty

Offside sill end getting weak

rear bottom suspension arms rusty

Pass 11 May 2017 169,162 miles

Front subframe rusty

Nearside Front outrigger rusty

Pass 10 May 2016 165,278 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 165,278 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 May 2015 157,240 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2015 157,240 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 151,766 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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)

Rear tyres wearing inner and outer edges considerably

Fail 2 May 2014 151,766 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

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

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres wearing inner and outer edges considerably

Pass 28 Mar 2013 141,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Apr 2012 131,533 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 131,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 121,751 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 121,751 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 107,667 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 107,667 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 96,144 miles

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

n/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge

o/s/f tyre on limit on inner edge

occasional misfire at idle

oil level on minimum

Pass 11 Feb 2008 81,462 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 68,981 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 68,820 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 53,609 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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GK52 WYW is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GK52 WYW, 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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GK52 WYW is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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