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ST02 LVJ

2002 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,866 mi
Last recorded185,866 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST02 LVJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 185,866 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 185,863 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Wheel stud(s) missing both front and o/s/r all have one stud missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 173,591 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 161,442 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 161,442 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 159,440 miles

nearside rear tyre just on legal limit

Fail 8 Oct 2014 159,437 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 147,516 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 134,495 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 134,495 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 124,159 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front brake pipes on calipers corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2010 114,341 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 103,146 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 103,146 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 90,707 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 78,070 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 77,960 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 64,879 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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ST02 LVJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red 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 ST02 LVJ, 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 ST02 LVJ registered?

ST02 LVJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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