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AF51 JVW

2002 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

173,444 mi
Last recorded173,444 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 JVW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 173,444 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

O/S/F INNER SILL CORRODED (NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA)

O/S/R (REAR) SEATBELT WEBBING BADLY DAMAGED

O/S/R TYRE LOW (APPROX 2-3K)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY TO STEERING COLUMN

VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED

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

Fail 4 Jan 2017 173,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

O/S/F INNER SILL CORRODED (NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA)

O/S/R (REAR) SEATBELT WEBBING BADLY DAMAGED

O/S/R TYRE LOW (APPROX 2-3K)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY TO STEERING COLUMN

VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 162,170 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES CORRODED

HEADLIGHT AIM TESTED AS PRESENTED WITH LEVEL SWITCH ON P1.5

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

O/S/R (REAR) SEATBELT WEBBING BADLY DAMAGED

O/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/R TYRE GETTING LOW (APPROX 5K)

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

SLIGHT LEAK TO REAR EXHAUST SILENCER

VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 152,413 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES HEAVILY COORODED/WORN

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

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

O/S/R (SECOND ROW) SEATBELT BADLY DAMAGED (NO CORRESPONDINMG SEAT FITTED)

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

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

VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH ONLY ONE REAR SEAT FITTED TO O/S/R )(1ST ROW)

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 152,413 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISC INNER SURFACES HEAVILY COORODED/WORN

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

O/S/R (SECOND ROW) SEATBELT BADLY DAMAGED (NO CORRESPONDINMG SEAT FITTED)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

VEHICLE PRESENTED WITH ONLY ONE REAR SEAT FITTED TO O/S/R )(1ST ROW)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 140,375 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN+CORRODED ON INSIDE SURFACES

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

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

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S/F TRACK ROD END

SLIGHT PLAY TO STEERING COLUMN

Fail 21 Jan 2014 140,375 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN+CORRODED ON INSIDE SURFACES

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

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

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S/F TRACK ROD END

SLIGHT PLAY TO STEERING COLUMN

Pass 23 Jan 2013 134,240 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Fail 15 Jan 2013 134,203 miles

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 128,406 miles

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

OSF NSF wheel covers missing

centre rear seat in boot

Fail 4 Jan 2012 128,405 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

OSF NSF wheel covers missing

centre rear seat in boot

Pass 22 Jan 2011 121,808 miles

Both front brake discs corroded inner edge

rear number plate below average

Fail 21 Jan 2011 121,808 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both front brake discs corroded inner edge

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 108,572 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 90,796 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 90,796 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 78,527 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2007 60,607 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 60,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 51,410 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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AF51 JVW is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AF51 JVW, 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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AF51 JVW is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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