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FH51 AHE

2002 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

170,665 mi
Last recorded170,665 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH51 AHE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2018 170,665 miles

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

Nearside Front bumper slightly damaged

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 167,468 miles

headlamp intensity low

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bumper damaged n/s front

Fail 17 Jan 2017 167,468 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bumper damaged n/s front

headlamp intensity low

Pass 22 Jan 2016 161,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear seat missing

Pass 23 Dec 2014 156,194 miles

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

n/s & o/s front floors coroding

no rear seats fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2014 155,988 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s & o/s front floors coroding

no rear seats fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2013 147,059 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s wind screen slight mark

Fail 20 Dec 2013 147,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

o/s wind screen slight mark

Pass 20 Dec 2012 134,750 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 122,678 miles

front number plate cracked

os front break pipe corroding

rear number plate perishing

Pass 21 Dec 2010 109,823 miles

front number plate very slightly cracked

rear number plate very slightly perishing

Pass 18 Dec 2009 97,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 87,598 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 76,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

washers frozen

Pass 22 Dec 2006 62,284 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 50,506 miles

Front discs slightly worn & lipped

N/S & O/S front top strut mounts slight play

N/S/R tyre soon

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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FH51 AHE is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FH51 AHE, 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 FH51 AHE registered?

FH51 AHE is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 January 2002.

Is FH51 AHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH51 AHE shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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