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BD02 VXH

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

144,068 mi
Last recorded144,068 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD02 VXH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2016 144,068 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield resting on top of silencer

both front sills crushed

water leak from rear of engine

Fail 24 Nov 2016 144,068 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)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield resting on top of silencer

both front sills crushed

water leak from rear of engine

Pass 27 Nov 2015 133,754 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2015 133,754 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2014 127,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 121,342 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Nov 2012 115,802 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 108,099 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 105,713 miles

rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 23 Oct 2010 105,713 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 102,620 miles

slight play offside anti roll bar link

Pass 25 Oct 2008 97,505 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Oct 2008 97,505 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Both rear tyres worn on edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 87,205 miles

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

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

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

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

rear both sides upper brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2006 71,797 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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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BD02 VXH 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 BD02 VXH, 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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BD02 VXH is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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