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GN53 FNH

2003 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,080 mi
Last recorded166,080 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN53 FNH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2024 166,080 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (cross member) as marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (outer sill/body panel) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (Already detached) (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 160,197 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under body covered in tick undersealant

Fail 6 Nov 2023 160,197 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

under body covered in tick undersealant

Pass 25 Oct 2022 152,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 152,538 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail badly cracking (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail badly cracking (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Front front brake discs badly rusty and worn

Central Rear under rear off car rusty

Nearside Front front inner sill rusty

Nearside Rear rear brake pipe rusty

Offside Front front inner sill rusty

Offside Rear rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 8 Oct 2021 146,579 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

body covered in underseal

Pass 21 Aug 2020 146,511 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 139,194 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2018 134,818 miles

Offside Front Upper strut bearing has play

Offside Rear lamp lence cracked

Fail 4 Sep 2018 134,818 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper strut bearing has play

Offside Rear lamp lence cracked

Pass 8 Sep 2017 127,006 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch coroded

Fail 6 Sep 2017 127,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel arch coroded

Pass 15 Aug 2016 118,497 miles

o/s rear lence cracked

Fail 15 Aug 2016 118,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake pads low

o/s rear lence cracked

rear brake pads low

Pass 11 Sep 2015 112,611 miles

Offside Rear tyre close to limit worn inner edge

Fail 10 Sep 2015 112,609 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear tyre close to limit worn inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2014 105,552 miles

front offside tyre worn inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2014 105,551 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

front offside tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2013 98,399 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 98,263 miles

Nearside Inner 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 93,027 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 93,027 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2011 86,205 miles

osf, osr & nsr tyres have little or no tread remaining on inner or outer edges

Pass 8 Nov 2010 79,699 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 73,170 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 73,170 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 63,681 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 48,773 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 48,773 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 33,142 miles

front tyres wearing inside edge

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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GN53 FNH is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GN53 FNH, 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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GN53 FNH is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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