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HJ52 MFK

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

193,422 mi
Last recorded193,422 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ52 MFK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 193,422 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

o/s/f outer sill rusty

oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2019 186,697 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 180,458 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 180,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Mar 2017 170,758 miles

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 31 Mar 2017 170,758 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Mar 2016 157,372 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 151,418 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 151,418 miles

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

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 10 Sep 2014 143,203 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 131,254 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 131,254 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 119,031 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 109,340 miles

Cabin heater exhaust broken

Handbrake rod return spring broken but this does not appear to affect the performance or release of the brake

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 23 Oct 2010 100,092 miles

Air conditioning pipe broken

Auxillary heater exhaust broken

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs slightly pitted and worn

Nearside sill and outrigger have been damaged by jacking

Rear bush on front lower arms(both sides) have split slightly. No excessive movement found

Spare tyre defective

Fail 23 Oct 2010 100,092 miles

Air conditioning pipe broken

Auxillary heater exhaust broken

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs slightly pitted and worn

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside sill and outrigger have been damaged by jacking

Rear bush on front lower arms(both sides) have split slightly. No excessive movement found

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 84,536 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2009 84,536 miles

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

Brake warning lamp on

Nearside front tyre worn heavily on edges

Offside front tyre worn heavily on edges

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 70,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 70,986 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 61,686 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 52,105 miles

advise o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge tread getting low {stepdown treads]

exhaust showing age rusty in places

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 MFK is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 HJ52 MFK, 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 MFK is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 September 2002.

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