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GX02 OTC

2002 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2014
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

140,638 mi
Last recorded140,638 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX02 OTC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2013 140,638 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 140,638 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2012 125,609 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)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2011 112,109 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 112,005 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 100,131 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

near nside front fog light not working

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2010 100,131 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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

near nside front fog light not working

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2010 94,102 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 94,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 82,718 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 77,263 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 74,747 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 63,662 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 56,941 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 52,614 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 42,958 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 42,958 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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GX02 OTC is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GX02 OTC, 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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GX02 OTC is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 May 2002.

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