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HV02 RCU

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

19,918 mi
Last recorded19,918 miles
Recorded on2 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 RCU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2013 19,918 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 199,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 181,490 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

ns/os front floors corroding

ns/os front lower suspention arm bushes slight play

Fail 3 May 2012 181,490 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

ns/os front floors corroding

ns/os front lower suspention arm bushes slight play

Pass 3 May 2011 160,308 miles

ns/os rear break pipes very slightly corroding

Fail 3 May 2011 160,308 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

ns/os rear break pipes very slightly corroding

Pass 27 Apr 2010 141,605 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

os rear wheel very slightly buckled

Fail 26 Apr 2010 141,602 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

os rear wheel very slightly buckled

Pass 15 Apr 2009 120,515 miles

ns/centure seat belt very slightly frayed

os/centure/rear seat belts very slightly frayed

rear disks very slightly worn/lipped

Pass 19 Feb 2008 84,666 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 61,256 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 61,256 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 50,893 miles

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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HV02 RCU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HV02 RCU, 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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HV02 RCU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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