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SIB 7766

2002 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

162,966 mi
Last recorded162,966 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSIB 7766
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 162,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 161,064 miles

near side front+off side front MacPherson strut has movement in upper attachment

Fail 7 Jun 2018 161,051 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

near side front+off side front MacPherson strut has movement in upper attachment

Pass 12 Jul 2017 157,555 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 157,549 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 153,001 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 150,199 miles

Nearside front chassis, outrigger and sill corroded through

Offside front anti roll bar link starting to wear

Offside front tyre starting to perish/crack 215-55-16

Offside outer cv boot starting to perish and driveshaft joint worn

Slight play in nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 17 Apr 2014 147,401 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front sill and outrigger starting to corrode

Offside front sill and outrigger starting to corrode

Rear seats have been fitted in the wrong position and although the seat belts work, they cannot be used as they are on the wrong side of the seat

Pass 27 Mar 2013 141,708 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 135,708 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 130,255 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 115,874 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 102,212 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

engine covers fitted

engine sounds noisy

front brake pads worn

front discs corroded and worn

rear brake hoses metal ends corroded

tested when wet

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2005 89,092 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly 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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SIB 7766 is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SIB 7766, 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 SIB 7766 registered?

SIB 7766 is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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