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FG52 NDF

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

233,467 mi
Last recorded233,467 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG52 NDF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2017 233,467 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 222,150 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 221,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 207,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 206,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 192,391 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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 192,391 miles

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

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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 178,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear brake discs are corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2013 178,019 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 159,665 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 22 Mar 2012 159,665 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 31 Mar 2011 142,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near side front door mirror loose

Pass 31 Mar 2011 142,132 miles

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

near side front door mirror loose

Pass 25 Mar 2010 124,767 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 124,767 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 108,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 108,930 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 94,488 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 94,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 83,218 miles

both front tyers wearing on inside edge

Pass 19 Apr 2006 74,595 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006 74,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 73,570 miles

Minor damage zone A on windscreen

Rear, rear seatbelts not tested - seats not fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2005 73,570 miles

Minor damage zone A on windscreen

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

Rear, rear seatbelts not tested - seats not fitted

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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FG52 NDF is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 FG52 NDF, 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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FG52 NDF is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 December 2002.

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