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AF51 EFJ

2002 Seat Alhambra TDI S

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,948 mi
Last recorded103,948 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2009
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra TDI S105,103 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 EFJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra TDI S
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2009 103,948 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2009 103,311 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2009 103,168 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in nsf and osf steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2008 85,678 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 85,327 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 64,258 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 50,792 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 50,708 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake warning lihgt on dash illuminated

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra TDI S?

Based on 512 MOT tests across 226 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
10,722
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
226
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 16
Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment 8
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 8
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened 7
position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance 6
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AF51 EFJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra TDI S in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2002 Seat Alhambra TDI S models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 105,103 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 TDI S fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 16 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF51 EFJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Alhambra TDI S typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Seat Alhambra TDI S is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 EFJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra TDI S, first registered on 13 January 2002.

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