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AV52 GFE

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2020
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,879 mi
Last recorded159,879 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 GFE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2020 159,879 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front sill badly corroded

Exhaust backbox in poor condition

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

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

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

Rear Tyres slightly perished

Pass 13 Dec 2019 149,318 miles

both front outer sills corroded

front brake discs and pads worn

oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2019 149,318 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front outer sills corroded

front brake discs and pads worn

oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2018 134,409 miles

front tyres worn on edges of tread

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 12 Dec 2018 134,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front tyres worn on edges of tread

offside rear tyre perished

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 15 Nov 2018 133,960 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 122,798 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front chassis outrigger and outer sills corroding

Fail 31 Oct 2017 122,583 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front chassis outrigger and outer sills corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2016 117,285 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 116,779 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 116,779 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 115,214 miles

Nearside track rod end ball joint slight play

Offside track rod end gator splitting

Rear tyres worn

Pass 8 Aug 2013 107,755 miles

Front discs slightly worn

Rear pads worn

Slight play in steering rack

Slight play nearside track rod end

Pass 5 Sep 2012 99,949 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 99,948 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 89,692 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 17 Aug 2011 89,565 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 79,084 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)

high amounts of smoke emitted from exhaust, advise treatment

n/s/f and o/s/f tytres worn severly on inner areas of tread and heavily perished, advise replacement and rectification of alignment A.S.A.P 215/55R16 97H XL

Pass 17 Aug 2009 68,716 miles

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

rear load area seats removed

Fail 17 Aug 2009 68,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear load area seats removed

Pass 15 Aug 2008 58,653 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 49,461 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 40,274 miles

child seat fitted second row right hand seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

third row right hand seat not in car at time of test.unable to check seat security and fullseat belt operation

Pass 31 Aug 2005 30,679 miles

rear brake pads worn low

second row centre seat not in car at time of test

third row seats (2 seats) not in car at time of test

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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AV52 GFE is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV52 GFE, 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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AV52 GFE is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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