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BD52 GWL

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

177,062 mi
Last recorded177,062 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 GWL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2018 177,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding

Fail 18 Jun 2018 177,061 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

exhaust system corroding

Pass 11 May 2017 159,664 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing at inside edge (4.1.E.1)

other parts of chassis corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 8 May 2017 159,651 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing at inside edge (4.1.E.1)

other parts of chassis corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2016 152,665 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 152,665 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering out rigger (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 141,128 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 130,038 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 130,029 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

General corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2013 120,890 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2012 111,111 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 111,111 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 95,301 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 95,301 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 86,787 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 86,786 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 76,343 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 66,387 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 54,654 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 43,490 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 43,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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BD52 GWL is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BD52 GWL, 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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BD52 GWL is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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