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SG52 OAU

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

182,616 mi
Last recorded182,616 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG52 OAU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 182,616 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 178,687 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 170,281 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 162,759 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 155,628 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 149,465 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 141,891 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 134,682 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 134,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 129,442 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 121,114 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 121,113 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 146,761 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jan 2010 146,761 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 124,752 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 124,752 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 102,390 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 79,336 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 79,336 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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SG52 OAU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SG52 OAU, 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 SG52 OAU registered?

SG52 OAU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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