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FY02 MFX

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,899 mi
Last recorded141,899 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY02 MFX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2013 141,899 miles

airbag light on

Pass 13 Feb 2012 127,046 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 126,859 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 111,559 miles

adv slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 22 Feb 2011 111,559 miles

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

adv slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 18 Feb 2010 93,780 miles

air bag light on

front pipes starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pad warning wire disconnected and taped over

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2010 93,780 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

air bag light on

front pipes starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pad warning wire disconnected and taped over

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2009 84,408 miles

Adv air bag warning light on dash

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

Fail 19 Feb 2009 84,408 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Adv air bag warning light on dash

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 70,655 miles

adv both rear anti roll bar bushes have slight movement

adv front and rear discs in poor condition

adv rear exhaust box corroded and pinhole around box seam

adv wipers smearing screen

Pass 15 Feb 2007 57,759 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 47,262 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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FY02 MFX is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FY02 MFX, 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 FY02 MFX registered?

FY02 MFX is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 March 2002.

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