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BX02 BVL

2002 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,718 mi
Last recorded130,718 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX02 BVL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2017 130,718 miles

Offside Front Inner arm slight play

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

Pass 30 Aug 2016 123,032 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers fitted

general under body rust

Pass 1 Sep 2015 113,010 miles

Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened both front (2.4.G.1)

engine covers fitted and undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2014 106,633 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 103,379 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2012 99,040 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 99,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 95,000 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 94,999 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 90,688 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/f steering arm inner fixing has slight play

Pass 28 Aug 2009 84,556 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 84,554 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 77,058 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 77,040 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 54,611 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 54,611 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 40,372 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 40,372 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 30,384 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 28,862 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 28,862 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

movement in front strut top bushes.

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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BX02 BVL is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BX02 BVL, 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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BX02 BVL is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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