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FE52 HGN

2002 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

158,730 mi
Last recorded158,730 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE52 HGN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2014 158,730 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 152,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 152,298 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 147,230 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 147,105 miles

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Dec 2010 131,869 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 131,869 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 110,822 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 93,203 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 93,203 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 70,627 miles

both front top strut mounting has slight lift

both rear tyres just on legal limit

exhaust system corroded.

front and rear pads wearing low

front wipers smearing

seat belt covers coverred in tape

Fail 21 Nov 2008 70,627 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

exhaust system corroded.

front wipers smearing

Pass 30 Oct 2007 134,593 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2007 134,593 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 125,415 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

engine oil near minimum

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

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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FE52 HGN is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FE52 HGN, 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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FE52 HGN is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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