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FN52 YLO

2002 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,808 mi
Last recorded154,808 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 YLO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 154,808 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 146,311 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 134,795 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 134,788 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BRAKE PAD WARNING LAMP ON

Pass 30 Mar 2012 127,921 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 127,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 120,208 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 120,208 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 120,146 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

inner surface on front brake discs worn

rear brake pad sensor wire broken

rear bushes on front wishbones starting to split

Pass 18 Mar 2010 114,282 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear brake discs slightly pitted at edges

rear brake pad sensor wire broken

Fail 18 Mar 2010 114,282 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

rear brake discs slightly pitted at edges

rear brake pad sensor wire broken

Pass 31 Mar 2009 108,193 miles

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

front tyres low at edges 215 55 16w

Pass 19 Mar 2008 102,560 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 102,560 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 99,533 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 84,440 miles

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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FN52 YLO is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FN52 YLO, 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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FN52 YLO is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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