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HW52 GOU

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

141,194 mi
Last recorded141,194 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 GOU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 141,194 miles

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 141,193 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 138,222 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 138,212 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 136,831 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe(s)

Stone chip to windscreen

Fail 23 Jul 2021 136,825 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Ns & Os jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Cv joint clicking

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe(s)

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 16 Dec 2020 136,719 miles

Cv joint clicking

Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear brake disc slightly worn

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe

Slight corrosion to rear coil spring(s)

Fail 4 Dec 2020 136,709 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Os/Nsf jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Cv joint clicking

Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear brake disc slightly worn

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe

Slight corrosion to rear coil spring(s)

Pass 28 Mar 2019 125,265 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear seats removed at time of test

Fail 25 Mar 2019 125,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

exhaust system corroded

rear seats removed at time of test

Pass 9 Apr 2018 112,736 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 112,736 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 101,337 miles

Nearside Front 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 tyre wearing on inner edge close to legal limit

Oil leak engine oil leak needs investigateing ()

Fail 5 Apr 2017 101,337 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill area as marked (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front 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 tyre wearing on inner edge close to legal limit

Oil leak engine oil leak needs investigateing ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 88,522 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 82,963 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 75,122 miles

no smoke detected at time of emissions test

osr tyr wearing on inner tread\nsf tyre wearing bald on outer edge\oil leak\front tyres on 3mm\front brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 18 Mar 2013 66,730 miles

play in front strut top anchorages\front brake hoses slightly perished

Fail 4 Mar 2013 66,507 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

all rear front row seats for damage to seat belt clip covers and release buttons\play in front strut top anchorages\front brake hoses slightly perished

Pass 4 Apr 2012 61,662 miles

brake hoses slightly perished\middle rear and osr and nsr satelite seat belt clips damaged but working\nsr tyre for outer tread wear\rear tyre pressures low\play in front strutt top mounts

nsr seat removed by customer on retest arrival

Fail 4 Apr 2012 61,662 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake hoses slightly perished\middle rear and osr and nsr satelite seat belt clips damaged but working\nsr tyre for outer tread wear\rear tyre pressures low\play in front strutt top mounts

Pass 28 Mar 2011 53,089 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 53,022 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 44,226 miles

advise front no plate slight damage

Pass 25 Mar 2009 37,065 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 29,407 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2007 22,568 miles

rear brake pads wearing thin,rear tyre sidewalls cracked and nsr wearing thin on outside

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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HW52 GOU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HW52 GOU, 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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HW52 GOU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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