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HN02 EGV

2002 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

155,977 mi
Last recorded155,977 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN02 EGV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 155,977 miles

general underneath rusty in places

Pass 6 Apr 2018 143,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear subframe rusty

o/s and n/s inner sills rusty

Fail 13 Mar 2018 143,175 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and offside rear chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs quite corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear chassis legs (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear wheel arch bases corroded not through at time of test with assessment tool (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside inner sills (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside and offside strut top fixings corroded

play in nearside and offside front strut top assemblies when jacked up

Pass 14 Mar 2017 132,444 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

TESTED ON 7/3/2017 VT30 692613911408

Fail 7 Mar 2017 132,298 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill area holed (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both hoses (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 123,411 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (both) (3.6.B.2c)

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

handbrake cable corroded

o/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 31 Mar 2016 123,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (both) (3.6.B.2c)

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

handbrake cable corroded

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 17 Mar 2015 111,905 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2015 111,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 99,765 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 21 Mar 2014 99,757 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 28 Mar 2013 88,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 88,054 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 76,527 miles

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

front brake discs are in poor condition

splines damaged on offside front driveshaft

Fail 13 Mar 2012 76,527 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs are in poor condition

splines damaged on offside front driveshaft

Pass 15 Mar 2011 68,596 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 68,596 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 61,400 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 53,859 miles

front tyres wearing on edges.

movement in front strut top mounts.

Fail 9 Mar 2009 53,859 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front tyres wearing on edges.

movement in front strut top mounts.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 46,543 miles

front number plate deteriorating.

movement in front strut top mounts.

Pass 28 Mar 2007 38,037 miles

inner set of front brake pads getting thin.

movement in front strut top mounts.

Pass 23 Mar 2006 31,077 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edge.

movement in front strut top bushes.

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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HN02 EGV is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HN02 EGV, 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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HN02 EGV is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 March 2002.

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