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AV02 MXL

2002 Seat Alhambra

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

39,916 mi
Last recorded39,916 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV02 MXL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 39,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 14 May 2025 39,339 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 39,339 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside washer jet aim poor

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

both rear shock cases in poor condition

Pass 22 Apr 2024 38,666 miles

Both front macpherson strut attachment top mountings have play but not excessive

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 May 2023 38,135 miles

Both front macpherson strut attachment top mountings have play but not excessive

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 May 2022 37,307 miles

Both front macpherson strut attachment top mountings have play but not excessive

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 36,137 miles

Both front macpherson strut attachment top mountings have play but not excessive

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2021 36,135 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Out rigger/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Both front macpherson strut attachment top mountings have play but not excessive

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 May 2020 35,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger/ chassis stiffener (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 34,362 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 31,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 29,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 26,570 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished - 215/55/16H extra load (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perished - 215/55/16H extra load

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished - 215/55/16H extra load (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre perished - 215/55/16H extra load

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

Rear Exhaust clamp missing

Pass 1 Apr 2015 23,185 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 1 Apr 2015 23,185 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 15 Apr 2014 20,330 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2013 17,687 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 17,687 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 15,082 miles

Both middle and rear exhaust silencers are deteriorated

Brake pad wear indicator light on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 12,997 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 12,997 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 11,051 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 10,014 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 8,868 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 8,868 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 7,559 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 6,278 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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AV02 MXL is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AV02 MXL, 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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AV02 MXL is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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