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BU02 UNE

2002 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,639 mi
Last recorded144,639 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 UNE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2016 144,639 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 132,982 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 120,725 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 117,399 miles

Oil leak

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

o/s/f tyre starting to wear thin on inner edge

Pass 2 Jan 2013 112,693 miles

both front top suspension mountings have lift and play

corrosion to both rear brake pipes

surface corrosion to o/s/f chassis and outrigger

Fail 2 Jan 2013 112,693 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front top suspension mountings have lift and play

corrosion to both rear brake pipes

surface corrosion to o/s/f chassis and outrigger

Pass 30 Nov 2011 106,634 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres starting to perish on outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre has small cut on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Dec 2010 101,822 miles

lift in both front top suspension mountings

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres are heavily worn and are worn to legal limit

Pass 17 Dec 2009 95,117 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 95,117 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 90,774 miles

lift in front top suspension mounts

n/s front and rear tyres worn on edges and on limits

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 15 Dec 2008 90,774 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

lift in both front top suspension mountings

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and worn to limits

rear brake pads are worn low

Pass 7 Dec 2007 86,733 miles

front discs lipped and worn

lift in front top mounts

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 Dec 2006 80,351 miles

lift in o/s/f top strut mount

Fail 22 Dec 2006 80,351 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside 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)

lift in o/s/f top strut mount

Pass 3 Dec 2005 72,941 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear offside tyre worn on edges..

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 UNE is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UNE, 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 BU02 UNE registered?

BU02 UNE is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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