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SG52 VZJ

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

156,561 mi
Last recorded156,561 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2014 156,561 miles

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

Nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear bumper insecure

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 156,561 miles

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

Nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 21 Jun 2013 156,557 miles

air bag light was on when i bought vehicle round but went off when took round after test,this vehicle may have air bag fault but ok at time of test

Pass 6 Jun 2012 153,923 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

slight surface corrosion to some brake pipes

slight surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test

very slight play in n/s/f track rod end

Fail 23 Jun 2011 142,795 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 142,795 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 140,597 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 28 Jun 2010 140,597 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Jun 2009 137,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 137,605 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 136,750 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 116,056 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 115,866 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 91,902 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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SG52 VZJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SG52 VZJ, 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 VZJ registered?

SG52 VZJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 September 2002.

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The MOT history for SG52 VZJ shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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