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DE51 LWZ

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,619 mi
Last recorded153,619 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE51 LWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2013 153,619 miles

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

damage to o/s/r wing

Pass 14 Jul 2012 138,117 miles

front and rear brake pads low

rear light lens slightly cracked

Pass 31 Mar 2011 121,962 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 121,955 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2010 114,718 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 114,713 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 106,475 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 106,470 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 97,768 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs have corrosion on inner face.

Front inner brake pads look worn thin advise wheels off in spection.

Fail 10 Apr 2008 97,759 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs have corrosion on inner face.

Front inner brake pads look worn thin advise wheels off in spection.

Pass 16 Mar 2007 88,374 miles

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

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

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

The 2 extra seats in the boot to make it 7 seater are not fitted at time of the test

Pass 10 Mar 2006 78,278 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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DE51 LWZ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 DE51 LWZ, 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 DE51 LWZ registered?

DE51 LWZ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 January 2002.

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