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BV52 WLF

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

186,068 mi
Last recorded186,068 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 WLF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2010 186,068 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 186,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 176,622 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside rear lamp slightly damaged

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Oct 2009 176,600 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front brake discs worn

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2008 165,183 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 151,420 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 151,221 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Center rear seat belt stalk cover missing.

Chassis, suspension, steering and brake components showing general age and wear.

Metal and flexi brake pipes showing general age and wear.Brake ferrells have surface corrosion.

Offside front inner rim slightly damaged.

Offside rear/rear seat not fitted.

Play in steering wheel/culumn.

Rear number plate perishing.

Various covers and undertrays fitted.

Pass 4 Oct 2006 133,345 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 133,340 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 118,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Sep 2005 118,216 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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BV52 WLF is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BV52 WLF, 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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BV52 WLF is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 September 2002.

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