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SN51 OVY

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,932 mi
Last recorded145,932 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 OVY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jun 2018 145,932 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside & offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering nearside & offside (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced nearside & offside (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 137,627 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner & outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

brake pad warning light on dash ,pads ok

Pass 22 Jun 2016 133,130 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2015 127,505 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2014 115,809 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2013 102,187 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 87,837 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 76,476 miles

front disc slight worn

Pass 23 Jun 2010 71,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 63,268 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 63,268 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 57,279 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 57,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2008 57,249 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front brake discs worn/corrodied on inside edges

spare tyre on wear bands 2mm tread 215/55 zr16

Pass 15 May 2007 51,773 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 May 2006 44,334 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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SN51 OVY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SN51 OVY, 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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SN51 OVY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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