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SJ51 LBF

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,023 mi
Last recorded130,023 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 LBF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2020 130,023 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2020 130,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2019 127,826 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 127,826 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2017 126,584 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 124,313 miles

advise(front flexi hoses beginning to crack)

advise(rear tyres wearing close on edge)

advise(slight lift in both front strut top mounts)

advise(slight play in steering)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 112,685 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 105,682 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2011 94,626 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Propshaft component defective

Pass 3 Dec 2010 86,550 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both offside brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 1 Dec 2010 86,488 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both offside brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 28 Nov 2009 77,094 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2008 68,083 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 68,083 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 59,601 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2007 59,601 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 51,027 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 50,867 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

surface corr some b/pipes

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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SJ51 LBF is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SJ51 LBF, 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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SJ51 LBF is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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