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AF02 RXD

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

196,230 mi
Last recorded196,230 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 RXD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 196,230 miles

Rear suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Rear shock absorber upper mounting corroded

Rear subframe corroded

offside and nearside front floor and sill corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 29 Oct 2020 196,229 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear shock absorber upper mounting corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

offside and nearside front floor and sill corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 2 May 2019 191,992 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front floor + inner sill holed / corroded outside prescribed areas.

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened + offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front floor + sills corroding badly .

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorber upper mounts corroding.

slight play in engine mount

Pass 4 May 2018 187,805 miles

Nearside + offside beamset patterns becoming poor.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front short brake pipe corroding.

Offside outer sill corroding.

both n/s front to rear brake pipes corroding into hoses

Fail 3 May 2018 187,803 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower / end bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside + offside beamset patterns becoming poor.

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front short brake pipe corroding.

Offside outer sill corroding.

both n/s front to rear brake pipes corroding into hoses

Pass 10 May 2017 185,957 miles

Front brake discs, inner tracks corroded.

Fail 9 May 2017 185,947 miles

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

Front both brake disc inner tracks corroded.

Fail 25 Apr 2017 185,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 marked with chalk. (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Front both brake disc inner tracks corroded.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 175,243 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 175,213 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 168,101 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside front brake caliper anti rattle spring clip missing

rear exhaust heat shield Insecure and resting on top of silencer

Fail 15 Apr 2015 167,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield Insecure and resting on top of silencer

Pass 8 May 2014 158,356 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 158,347 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 150,067 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 150,067 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s rearseat missing

Pass 25 Nov 2011 140,680 miles

surface corrosion on o/s/f chassis

Pass 23 Nov 2010 126,572 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 126,572 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/S rearmost seat not fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2009 112,160 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 98,335 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 86,047 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 76,899 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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AF02 RXD is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 AF02 RXD, 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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AF02 RXD is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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