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AO52 LHF

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

242,499 mi
Last recorded242,499 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 LHF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 242,499 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 216,920 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear foot |& hand brake slow working

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

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

rear seats removed

Pass 24 Jan 2015 205,459 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 194,781 miles

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

rear silencer/mid section joint corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2014 194,781 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

rear silencer/mid section joint corroded

water level low

Pass 26 Jan 2013 178,639 miles

rear exhaust joint corroded

several brake pipes have surface corrosion

Pass 24 Nov 2011 161,844 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 143,436 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 143,436 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 122,479 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 122,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 102,577 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 84,046 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 84,046 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 64,125 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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AO52 LHF is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO52 LHF, 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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AO52 LHF is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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