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SA52 UJY

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

162,609 mi
Last recorded162,609 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 UJY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 162,609 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 160,664 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear rearmost seat belts not tested boot full

underside and suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2022 158,556 miles

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

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

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

only 2 seats fitted in car

Fail 2 Aug 2022 158,556 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board rear box missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

only 2 seats fitted in car

Pass 26 Jul 2021 154,450 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2021 154,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 152,528 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 148,436 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 148,436 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 143,763 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 143,657 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 130,709 miles

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

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

rearmost seats removed

Pass 4 Mar 2016 118,268 miles

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

rear seats removed

Fail 25 Feb 2016 118,268 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

rear seats removed

Pass 27 Feb 2015 109,466 miles

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

rear seats not fitted correctly

Pass 21 Feb 2014 101,760 miles

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

rearmost seats folded flat at time of test

Pass 14 Feb 2013 93,736 miles

2 rearmost seats removed

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 93,736 miles

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

2 rearmost seats removed

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 86,137 miles

2 rearmost seats removed

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear reg plate deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2012 86,137 miles

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

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

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

2 rearmost seats removed

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

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear reg plate deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2011 80,974 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2011 80,974 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Pass 23 Feb 2010 74,719 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 74,704 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 65,656 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear seat removed

Pass 20 Feb 2008 54,046 miles

n/s front bumper part missing

Pass 19 Feb 2007 44,221 miles

both rearmost seats removed

Pass 4 Nov 2005 30,372 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 30,372 miles

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

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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SA52 UJY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SA52 UJY, 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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SA52 UJY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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