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HJ02 OAV

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

116,723 mi
Last recorded116,723 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ02 OAV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2016 116,723 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint and poor condition (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 111,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing uneven and cracking in tread

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 106,446 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 106,446 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 95,505 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 95,505 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 84,780 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2009 71,565 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 71,565 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 62,265 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside door mirror cover loose

Fail 2 Sep 2008 62,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside door mirror cover loose

Fail 4 Sep 2007 54,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f abs loom rubbing through

o/s/f abs loom rubbing through

Pass 4 Sep 2007 54,037 miles

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f abs loom rubbing through

o/s/f abs loom rubbing through

Pass 8 Sep 2006 46,807 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres on 1.6mm, o/s/f on 2mm and n/s/f on 3mm.advise 4 tyres in near future. 215/55/r16/95h reinforced.

front brake pads look worn close to wear indicators.

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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HJ02 OAV is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HJ02 OAV, 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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HJ02 OAV is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 13 March 2002.

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