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GP53 YAD

2004 Seat Alhambra

Green Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

167,699 mi
Last recorded167,699 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2013
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP53 YAD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2013 167,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 167,621 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2013 167,590 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

brake warning light on

n/s/r seat not fitted

Pass 24 May 2012 161,402 miles

front chassis outriggers starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jun 2011 151,417 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2011 151,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Noisey fan belt pulley

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 137,901 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 137,899 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 122,785 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake Hose's Inner Ferrules Slight Corrosion

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2009 122,785 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake Hose's Inner Ferrules Slight Corrosion

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 110,593 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2008 110,331 miles

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 102,182 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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GP53 YAD is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2004 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 102,325 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 GP53 YAD, 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 22 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GP53 YAD is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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