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HG02 BNN

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

201,032 mi
Last recorded201,032 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG02 BNN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2016 201,032 miles

Centre Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly damaged n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point front (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point front (6.1.B.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush x4 d bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear service and rear hand brake needs adjustment

under/upper tray fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2016 201,032 miles

Centre Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly damaged n/s/f and o/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point front (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point front (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush x4 d bushes (2.4.G.2)

rear service and rear hand brake needs adjustment

under/upper tray fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2015 198,400 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2014 193,460 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Apr 2013 188,153 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both front anti-roll bar linkage dust covers slightly worn. front number plate slightly cracked. o/s rear anti-roll bar linkage slight play. n/s/f inner cv gaitor slightly worn. n/s/f top mount of shock absorber slight play.

Fail 20 Apr 2013 188,153 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

both front anti-roll bar linkage dust covers slightly worn. front number plate slightly cracked. o/s rear anti-roll bar linkage slight play. n/s/f inner cv gaitor slightly worn. n/s/f top mount of shock absorber slight play.

Pass 21 Apr 2012 177,020 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 177,020 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 158,090 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 157,936 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 140,058 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 139,187 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 119,763 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 119,763 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 101,692 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 80,886 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 67,199 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 166,034 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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HG02 BNN is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 HG02 BNN, 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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HG02 BNN is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 August 2002.

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