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AK02 EFX

2002 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

161,017 mi
Last recorded161,017 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 EFX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 161,017 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides of vehicles rear inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2022 161,011 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides of vehicles rear inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2021 154,110 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 154,110 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 146,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 146,454 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2019 138,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Fail 29 May 2019 138,920 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 21 May 2018 132,877 miles

Nearside Front 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))

front and rear suspension corroded but not to excess

Pass 12 Jun 2017 127,497 miles

o/s n/s front brake caliper brake pipes corroded

o/s n/s front lower arms rear bushes split

o/s n/s sills deteriorated

Fail 6 Jun 2017 127,488 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s n/s front brake caliper brake pipes corroded

o/s n/s front brake hoses chafed

o/s n/s front lower arms rear bushes split

o/s n/s sills deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2016 120,528 miles

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

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear anti roll bar bushes slightly perished

both rear shock absorber bushes slightly perished

both rear tyres on legal limit

both sills slightly damaged

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 112,650 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front sills have slight damage

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 May 2014 104,060 miles

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

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

both sills slightly damaged

front number plate cracked

Fail 22 May 2014 104,054 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both sills have slight damage

exhaust tail pipes slightly corroded

front number plate cracked

Pass 4 Jun 2013 96,201 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 4 Jun 2013 96,192 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Jun 2012 88,173 miles

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)

Fail 29 May 2012 88,144 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 81,759 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 75,397 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 66,262 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 66,262 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 54,433 miles

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)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 54,931 miles

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

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

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

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 2 Jul 2007 40,460 miles

signs of some wear to outer rubber edges of both front flexy brake hoses due to rubbing on shock absorbers. o k at time of test

slight lift in both near side and off side front shocker top mounting/ bushes

Pass 7 Apr 2006 36,624 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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AK02 EFX is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 AK02 EFX, 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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AK02 EFX is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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