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HJ52 LHF

2002 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

194,428 mi
Last recorded194,428 miles
Recorded on15 May 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 LHF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 May 2020 194,428 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general under body rust

Fail 15 May 2020 194,426 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner steering arm slight play

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

general under body rust

Pass 29 Mar 2019 165,441 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 149,805 miles

slight corrosion on all rear brake pipes

Fail 13 Feb 2018 149,805 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)

slight corrosion on all rear brake pipes

Pass 13 Feb 2017 140,615 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 130,428 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded on inner surfaces

Nearside Front strut top mount noisey

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

Offside Front strut top mount noisey

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

Offside Rear slight drag on brake

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 130,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs worn and corroded on inner surfaces

Nearside Front strut top mount noisey

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

Offside Front strut top mount noisey

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

Offside Rear slight drag on brake

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 126,846 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

slight play in nearside front strut top bush

slight play in offside front strut top bush

Pass 4 Feb 2014 119,179 miles

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

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 4 Feb 2014 119,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 5 Feb 2013 109,032 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 109,032 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 100,626 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 100,625 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 91,918 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre and worn close to limits

Pass 16 Feb 2010 82,434 miles

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

windscreen damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2010 82,434 miles

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

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

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

windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2009 71,559 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 30 Jan 2009 71,559 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 61,364 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 48,784 miles

front tyres worn to limits

Pass 24 Feb 2006 36,873 miles

stone chip in front screen

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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HJ52 LHF is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 HJ52 LHF, 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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HJ52 LHF is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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