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BU02 EUW

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

302,048 mi
Last recorded302,048 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 EUW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 302,048 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2015 302,040 miles

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 247,746 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 247,746 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013
Fail 21 Mar 2013 214,959 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 196,585 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 185,167 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 185,167 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 160,288 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 160,288 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 133,680 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 109,390 miles

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.

Pass 20 Mar 2007 89,730 miles

Siome damage to both front outer body sill flanges.

Slight damage to nearside front outer body sill.

Some damage to nearside rear sidelight lens.

Pass 23 Mar 2006 68,295 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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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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