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SC02 GJV

2002 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2016
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

144,583 mi
Last recorded144,583 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC02 GJV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2015 144,583 miles

Body has slight corrosion under the vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement de bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 140,041 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 138,178 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 134,598 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 130,056 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 130,056 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 125,616 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 125,615 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 112,866 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 112,866 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

corrosion on rear brake pipes

front tyres worn on inside edge

rear number plate deteriorated

wear on rear anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 20 Jun 2008 97,183 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 96,500 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 85,521 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 85,521 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2006 72,064 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 72,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jun 2005 58,508 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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SC02 GJV is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SC02 GJV, 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 SC02 GJV registered?

SC02 GJV is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 June 2002.

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