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SV02 FZA

2002 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

129,256 mi
Last recorded129,256 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV02 FZA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 129,256 miles

Front bottom ball joint boot's repaired with sealer

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

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

Nearside and Offside outer sill's corroded but not holed

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

Oil leaks, Nearside front driveshaft seal, Intercooler and sump

Play in steering rack joints, Nearside and Offside

Fail 26 Feb 2018 129,242 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust broken in several places (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear setions (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe insecure beside fuel cooler (7.2.1)

Fuel pipe leaking beside fuel cooler (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped where it meets flexi-hose bracket corroded off (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts Cable tied to handbrake cable (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped where it meets flexi-hose bracket corroded off (3.6.B.1)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

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

Nearside and Offside outer sills corroded but not holed

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

Oil leak(s), nearside driveshaft seal, intercooler and sump

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Pass 27 Feb 2017 124,088 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust heat shield at rear loose

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear brake flexi brackets corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion General (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 124,023 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Feb 2016 119,566 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full inspection

Nearside Front Inner sill holed outwith prescribed area

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Inner sill holed outwith prescribed area

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

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

Rear child seats fitted preventing full inspection of rear belts

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 119,426 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main brake pipe to nearside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch / outrigger holed at rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch/outrigger holed at front (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch/outrigger holed at front (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported Brake pipe/flexi insecure (3.6.B.1)

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

Engine covers fitted preventing full inspection

Nearside Front Inner sill holed outwith prescribed area

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Inner sill holed outwith prescribed area

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

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

Rear child seats fitted preventing full inspection of rear belts

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 113,641 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 113,639 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 108,831 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 108,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 103,969 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Feb 2013 103,969 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Feb 2012 97,281 miles

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

offside front drop link gaitor torn

offside rear handbrake lever off its stop

rear pads over 50% worn(inner pads hard to see)

slight cracking on front flexis

slight play in offside front drop link

slight play in steering post

Fail 7 Feb 2012 97,281 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside front drop link gaitor torn

offside rear handbrake lever off its stop

rear pads over 50% worn(inner pads hard to see)

slight cracking on front flexis

slight play in offside front drop link

slight play in steering post

tyre size front 215/55/16

tyre size rear 205/55/16

Pass 8 Jun 2011 90,386 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 7 Jun 2011 90,383 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 28 May 2010 80,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2010 80,443 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s front wheel fouling abs wiring

Pass 12 Jun 2009 71,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jun 2009 71,052 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 61,779 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Jun 2008 61,779 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,078 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 44,493 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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SV02 FZA is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 SV02 FZA, 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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SV02 FZA is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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