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FH02 BUJ

2002 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

144,206 mi
Last recorded144,206 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 BUJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 144,206 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 144,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2017 143,227 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Suspension arm rear bush has play (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Suspension arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

headlamp beam pattern requirements only just met

Pass 17 May 2016 140,431 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 140,431 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 137,038 miles

both front brake pipe flexis cracked

front and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

play noted in o/s/f track rod end

Fail 21 May 2015 137,038 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front brake pipe flexis cracked

front and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

play noted in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 15 May 2014 132,835 miles

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

the two rear seats missing at time of test

Fail 15 May 2014 132,830 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

the two rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 2 May 2013 124,144 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brake discs slightly pitted

slight damage/corrosion to front sill points

Pass 27 Apr 2012 116,390 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 116,390 miles

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

Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 105,240 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 105,240 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 96,104 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 96,104 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 87,188 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 87,188 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 75,493 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 67,403 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 59,648 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer shoulders,poss tracking needed.

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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FH02 BUJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FH02 BUJ, 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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FH02 BUJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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