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HJ52 LLT

2002 Seat Alhambra

Yellow Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

139,960 mi
Last recorded139,960 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 LLT
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 May 2014 139,960 miles

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

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN O/S AND N/S FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN O/S AND N/S FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS

Pass 7 May 2014 139,960 miles

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN O/S AND N/S FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN O/S AND N/S FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS

Pass 8 Jul 2011 131,645 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 131,641 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 128,807 miles

N/S FRONT TYRE VERY LOW ON INSIDE EDGE

NAIL IN N/S REAR TYRE

Pass 15 Jan 2009 108,656 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK

Fail 15 Jan 2009 108,656 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 18 Jan 2008 88,196 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 88,196 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 84,060 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 53,740 miles

ADVISE REPLACE O/S FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTING

Fail 2 Nov 2006 53,740 miles

ADVISE REPLACE O/S FRONT STRUT TOP MOUNTING

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 31,004 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2006 31,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 LLT is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Yellow with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LLT, 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 HJ52 LLT registered?

HJ52 LLT is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 November 2002.

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