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GU52 TYB

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

131,939 mi
Last recorded131,939 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU52 TYB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 131,939 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2013 131,939 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 111,188 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 91,775 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 4 Sep 2010 73,197 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 66,638 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 58,023 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 50,977 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 42,447 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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GU52 TYB is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 GU52 TYB, 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 GU52 TYB registered?

GU52 TYB is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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