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HV02 VMG

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

156,937 mi
Last recorded156,937 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 VMG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 156,937 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s inner sills (2.4.A.3)

service and parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 19 Dec 2017 156,937 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment o/s n/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear o/s n/s inner sills (2.4.A.3)

service and parking brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 17 Dec 2016 144,040 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment O/S N/S (2.5.A.1c)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S N/S (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S N/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing O/S N/S (2.7.2a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S N/S (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S N/S FRONT AND REAR (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 135,737 miles

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

child seat fitted

chip in screen a

o.s.r disc scored

Pass 2 Jan 2015 130,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

verious brake pipes corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 125,334 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2013 119,638 miles

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

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

verious brake pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2012 114,616 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 31 Dec 2010 109,354 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jan 2010 104,273 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 99,506 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 94,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 94,598 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)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 85,304 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 74,046 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 VMG is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 HV02 VMG, 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 HV02 VMG registered?

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

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