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BF52 UWL

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2012
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

147,773 mi
Last recorded147,773 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2011
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF52 UWL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2011 147,773 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 147,262 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 136,353 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 136,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 135,521 miles

rear discs pitted

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Oct 2010 135,515 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 18 Aug 2009 134,781 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 135,001 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 130,968 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 130,968 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Feb 2008 120,059 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 107,575 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 102,257 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 86,401 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

all exhaust joints and brackets badly rusted

off side rear wheel centre cap missing

Fail 4 Apr 2006 86,401 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all exhaust joints and brackets badly rusted

off side rear wheel centre cap missing

Fail 21 Oct 2005 79,413 miles

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

REAR NUMBER PLATE DELAMINATED

Pass 21 Oct 2005 79,413 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE DELAMINATED

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 UWL is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 UWL, 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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BF52 UWL is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 7 October 2002.

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