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EO02 MLY

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

135,206 mi
Last recorded135,206 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 MLY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 135,206 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside chassis / floor pan slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both nearside and offside lower bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nearside and offside lower arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Jan 2025 133,759 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis floor pan slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 3 Jan 2025 133,759 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis floor pan excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis floor pan slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 12 Jan 2024 132,741 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor pan slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis / floor pan slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 12 Jan 2023 131,167 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes very slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed not allowing full inspection of seat belt ()

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 9 Jan 2023 131,167 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg excessive corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes very slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed not allowing full inspection of seat belt ()

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 14 Jan 2022 130,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed not allowing full inspection of seat belts ()

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 12 Jan 2021 129,687 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed at time of test not allowing full inspection of seat belts ()

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 12 Jan 2021 129,687 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis floor box section rear subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats removed at time of test not allowing full inspection of seat belts ()

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 8 Jan 2020 129,138 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated top of release button missing but still in a easily usable condition (1.1.6 (d))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside and offside chassis legs slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and lower wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

passenger seats missing at time of test rear (all rear passenger seats apart from nearside front have been removed not allowing for full inspection of seatbelts

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 15 Jan 2019 128,020 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and lower wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats apart from nearside removed not allowing fulling inspection of seat belts ()

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 14 Jan 2019 128,020 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer gaiter insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and lower wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats apart from nearside removed not allowing fulling inspection of seat belts ()

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 10 Jan 2018 126,724 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower wheel arch (5.2.6)

Rear offside and center rear seats removed not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 9 Jan 2017 125,710 miles

Rear offside and centre seats removed not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 8 Jan 2016 124,573 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 18 Dec 2014 122,770 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 17 Dec 2014 122,770 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Jan 2014 120,992 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 11 Jan 2013 119,170 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds

Pass 9 Jan 2012 115,853 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 111,177 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2010 104,186 miles

Not all rear seats fitted

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 98,158 miles

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

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2008 92,434 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 82,701 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 71,241 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 71,241 miles

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

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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EO02 MLY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EO02 MLY, 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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EO02 MLY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 April 2002.

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