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AV52 KCC

2002 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,427 mi
Last recorded170,427 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV52 KCC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2020 170,427 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 20 Nov 2020 170,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 May 2019 161,413 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front ends of both sills /jack points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2019 161,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front ends of both sills /jack points (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 148,282 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2018 148,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 144,024 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 143,962 miles

Brake warning device defective brake pad warning lamp (3.3.E.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 134,485 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 125,737 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)

Fail 27 Aug 2015 125,737 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 117,038 miles

advise n/s/f o/s/f undre vehicle structure advance corrosion

Fail 4 Sep 2014 117,038 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise n/s/f o/s/f undre vehicle structure advance corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2013 111,608 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2012 103,466 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 103,466 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 96,941 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 88,566 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 75,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 63,450 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 63,450 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 54,400 miles

rear number plate

Fail 5 Sep 2006 42,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in both front wheels

unable to see inner pads

Pass 5 Sep 2006 42,472 miles

slight play in both front wheels

unable to see inner pads

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 KCC is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 KCC, 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 KCC is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 September 2002.

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