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BU02 UMO

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

197,108 mi
Last recorded197,108 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 UMO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2016 197,108 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front inner and outer edges worn and has slight cracks on outer wall

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the legal limit 1.6mm and slight cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front sill has damage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front both sides seats slightly insecure

front to rear both sides brake pipes corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2016 197,108 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing middle seat buckle (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front oil leak

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front inner and outer edges worn and has slight cracks on outer wall

Nearside Front seat has slight movement

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on the legal limit 1.6mm and slight cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front seat has slight movement

Offside Front sill has damage

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

under body corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2015 193,082 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

front both sides tyres wearing on inner edghes

rea both sides brake pipes corroded,rear both sides shock absorbers corroded,rear exhaust leak

Pass 3 Feb 2014 187,787 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre outer edge cracking

Fail 30 Jan 2014 187,781 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre outer edge cracking

Pass 15 Feb 2013 179,573 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 179,573 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 170,034 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 170,034 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 164,267 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 151,203 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 151,195 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 150,764 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 140,286 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 132,583 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2007 132,583 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 122,224 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 120,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

offside rear tyre has cut on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Jun 2006 120,345 miles

offside rear tyre has cut on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorated

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 UMO is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BU02 UMO, 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 UMO is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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