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EX02 ZHJ

2002 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,573 mi
Last recorded152,573 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX02 ZHJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2017 152,573 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 148,437 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake pipes showing corrison

inner sills, chassie and out riggers very thin in places

no rear seats fitted

Fail 20 Oct 2015 148,436 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

inner sills, chassie and out riggers very thin in places

no rear seats fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2014 142,539 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 134,802 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 126,135 miles

NSF & OSF steel brake pipes corroded at brake calipers.

OSR tyre cracked, perished and worn on inner edge.

Fail 5 Sep 2012 126,135 miles

NSF & OSF steel brake pipes corroded at brake calipers.

OSR tyre cracked, perished and worn on inner edge.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 113,398 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 113,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 16 Aug 2010 101,038 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2010 100,923 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 87,259 miles

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

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

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

Rear number plate begining to become defaced

Pass 14 Aug 2008 75,440 miles

N/S/R TYRE OUTER EDGE CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 17 Aug 2007 61,573 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 61,573 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 49,536 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 38,887 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 38,887 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)

Both rear seats and seat behind N/S Front passenger were not fitted at time of testing.

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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EX02 ZHJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EX02 ZHJ, 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 EX02 ZHJ registered?

EX02 ZHJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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