MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
302,048 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
engine oil leasks
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling fouling any other part of the vehicle (2.5.C.1e)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
engine coolant low and bottle insecure
engine has very noisy belt tensioner
offside rear tyre worn smooth on the inner edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rearmost seats removed so seatbelts not checked
corrosion starting on both rear metal brake pipes adjoining flexi pipes
nearside door mirror glass cracked
offside steering rack gaiter slightly insecure on outer clip
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rearmost seats removed so seatbelts not checked
corrosion starting on both rear metal brake pipes adjoining flexi pipes
nearside door mirror glass cracked
offside steering rack gaiter slightly insecure on outer clip
20% imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
damage to nearside rear light lens cluster, tape repair made
rearmost seats removed so seatbelts not checked
slight damage to front number plate
small split in nearside inner driveshaft gaiter
20% imbalance on front brakes
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
damage to nearside rear light lens cluster, tape repair made
rearmost seats removed so seatbelts not checked
slight damage to front number plate
small split in nearside inner driveshaft gaiter
Internal adjuster does not work on nearside headlight.
Slight damage to both front outer body sill flanges.
Slight damage to nearside rear sidelight lens.
Third row (rearmost) seats not firred for test.
Siome damage to both front outer body sill flanges.
Slight damage to nearside front outer body sill.
Some damage to nearside rear sidelight lens.
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU02 EUW is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BU02 EUW, 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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BU02 EUW is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 April 2002.
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