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BF52 UVJ

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

170,192 mi
Last recorded170,192 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2011
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 UVJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2011 170,192 miles

Fuel filter insecure.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 170,137 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fuel filter insecure.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Nov 2010 155,742 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 155,742 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 115,492 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 115,492 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 96,552 miles

Rear -rear n/s seat not fitted at time of test

Rear part of exhaust in poor condition and slightly blowing

Fail 16 Nov 2007 92,287 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 92,287 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 84,841 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 84,822 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 63,310 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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BF52 UVJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 BF52 UVJ, 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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What year was BF52 UVJ registered?

BF52 UVJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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The MOT history for BF52 UVJ shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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