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SG52 YZJ

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

200,213 mi
Last recorded200,213 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 200,213 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 200,209 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 143,022 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 143,022 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 127,585 miles

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

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

Offside Rear CALIPER ARM HAS RESTRICTED MOVEMENT

rear seats not fitted at time of test

BOTH FRONT TYRES &N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 27 Jan 2016 127,583 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR SUSPENSION RUBBER BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear CALIPER ARM HAS RESTRICTED MOVEMENT

rear seats not fitted at time of test

BOTH FRONT TYRES &N/S/R TYRE VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 30 Jan 2015 112,686 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 112,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2014 98,103 miles

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

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

steering rough to rotate but no play detected

Fail 21 Jan 2014 98,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

steering rough to rotate but no play detected

Pass 30 Jan 2013 88,250 miles

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

air bag light on

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre outer edge bald

o/s/r tyre side wall worn

slight blow from exhaust backbox

Fail 30 Jan 2013 88,250 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre outer edge bald

o/s/r tyre side wall worn

slight blow from exhaust backbox

Pass 2 Aug 2011 71,781 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner edge

Fail 28 Jul 2011 71,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly pitted on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2010 62,892 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 62,892 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 49,330 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 34,644 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 34,639 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 29,014 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 29,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 YZJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YZJ, 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 YZJ registered?

SG52 YZJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 October 2002.

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