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SV52 UCA

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2019
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,293 mi
Last recorded122,293 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 UCA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 122,293 miles

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

Nearside wiper torn

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

Rear wiper torn

Fail 2 Apr 2018 122,289 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg / body mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55r16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55r16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg / body mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre soft

Nearside wiper torn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear wiper torn

both front tyres worn unevenly

both rear tyres worn unevenly

Fail 10 Mar 2017 122,284 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55r16 (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake pad wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres cracking

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front tyre soft

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear wiper torn

Pass 7 Oct 2013 120,516 miles

bodywork damaged

both front brake pipes very corroded

both front tyres worn unevenly

burst intercooler/turbo pipe

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

front brake pipes corroded

handbrake cables corroded

heanbrake release botton missing

moved obstrution from windscreen

offside rear tyre 2mm

play in both front drop links

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corrdoed

rear bumper loose

tyre size 215/55r16

Fail 3 Oct 2013 120,516 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

bodywork damaged

both front brake pipes very corroded

both front tyres worn unevenly

burst intercooler/turbo pipe

engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

front brake pipes corroded

handbrake cables corroded

heanbrake release botton missing

moved obstrution from windscreen

offside rear tyre 2mm

play in both front drop links

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake pipes corrdoed

rear bumper loose

tyre size 215/55r16

Pass 25 Sep 2012 115,715 miles

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

front flexi hoses cracking

front to rear and small rear brake pipes corroded

front wishbone bushes starting to split

handbrake lever slightly damaged

intercooler pipe clamp missing

nearside front side light slightly dull

nearside headlamp aim kick up just in limit

no tow bar electrics fitted

offsid inner cv boot insecure

offside headlamp cover not fitted

offside indicator starting to show white

play in offside inner driveshaft spline

power steering pipes corroded

slight damage to body work

slight leak from nearside inner cv boot and starting to split

slight oil leak at intercooler

slight play in steering post

small front brake pipes corroded

tyre size 215/55/16

Fail 13 Sep 2012 115,695 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

handbrake lever slightly damaged

intercooler pipe clamp missing

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front flexi hoses cracking

front to rear and small rear brake pipes corroded

front wishbone bushes starting to split

nearside front side light slightly dull

nearside headlamp aim kick up just in limit

no tow bar electrics fitted

offsid inner cv boot insecure

offside headlamp cover not fitted

offside indicator starting to show white

play in offside inner driveshaft spline

power steering pipes corroded

slight damage to body work

slight leak from nearside inner cv boot and starting to split

slight oil leak at intercooler

slight play in steering post

small front brake pipes corroded

tyre size 215/55/16

Pass 13 Oct 2011 113,013 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

battery insecure

both bottom ball joint gaitors split

both front lower ball joint gaitors torn

chassis and sills corroded

front flexis cracking

front suspension bushes starting to perish

front to rear brake pipes corroded

handbrake button cover missing

knock through steering

move obstruction in windscreen

nearside door mirror slightly insucure

nearside headlamp cover loose

no electrics for tow bar

offside headlight cover missing

offside rear tyre has uneven wear/screw in tread

rear discs and pads very corroded

rear heater pipes corroded

rear shockers corroded

slight play in steering arms

slight play in steering post

small rear brake pipes corroded

suspect oil leak from engine

tyre size 215/55/16

Fail 30 Sep 2011 112,979 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

battery insecure

both front lower ball joint gaitors torn

chassis and sills corroded

front flexis cracking

front suspension bushes starting to perish

front to rear brake pipes corroded

handbrake button cover missing

knock through steering

move obstruction in windscreen

nearside door mirror slightly insucure

nearside headlamp cover loose

no electrics for tow bar

offside headlight cover missing

offside rear tyre has uneven wear/screw in tread

rear discs and pads very corroded

rear heater pipes corroded

rear shockers corroded

slight play in steering arms

slight play in steering post

small rear brake pipes corroded

suspect oil leak from engine

tyre size 215/55/16

Pass 31 Aug 2010 105,759 miles

cracks in power steering belt

front and rear pads and discs showing signs of wear

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 19 Aug 2010 105,426 miles

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

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front and rear pads and discs showing signs of wear

nail in offside rear tyre

cracks in power steering belt

Pass 1 Sep 2009 92,169 miles

cracks in power steering belt

front and rear discs and pads showing signs of wear

offside and nearside outer driveshaft boots leaks at small ends

Fail 24 Aug 2009 92,100 miles

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

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

cracks in power steering belt

front and rear discs and pads showing signs of wear

offside and nearside outer driveshaft boots leaks at small ends

Pass 29 Sep 2008 79,334 miles

rear brake pads signs of wear

Fail 16 Sep 2008 78,542 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake pads signs of wear

Pass 24 Sep 2007 62,696 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 62,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

offside front anti roll bar link slight play

offside rear tyre near legal limit

Pass 22 Sep 2006 49,372 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 49,371 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

handbrake lever knob damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2005 35,884 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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SV52 UCA is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 SV52 UCA, 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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SV52 UCA is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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