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WA51 YZR

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

158,998 mi
Last recorded158,998 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 YZR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2019 158,998 miles

Brake cable damaged front to rear is fraying (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill x3 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess rear n/s o/s corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s o/s front brake pipes on brake callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 (5.2.3 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x2 ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and all deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all steering and suspension components corroded

manufacturers covers a fitted

Pass 29 May 2018 153,159 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Nearside and Offside inner sill corroded, outside the 30 cm prescribed area

Headlamp aim nearside Offside incorrect

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake ferrules corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

wheel arch covers fitted

Fail 24 May 2018 153,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Nearside and Offside inner sill corroded, outside the 30 cm prescribed area

Headlamp aim nearside Offside incorrect

Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake ferrules corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

wheel arch covers fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2017 147,100 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all chassis corroded

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

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

n/s o/s rear subframe mounts corroded

n/s o/s rear suspension arms has light corrosion

o/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s/f sill corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

rear back box deteriorating

rear seats removed time of test

rear subframe has light corrosion

Fail 19 May 2017 146,945 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all chassis corroded

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

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

n/s o/s rear subframe mounts corroded

n/s o/s rear suspension arms has light corrosion

o/s/f inner wing corroded

o/s/f sill corroded and holed but outside prescribed area

rear back box deteriorating

rear seats removed time of test

rear subframe has light corrosion

Pass 10 Jun 2016 142,848 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s o/s (2.7.2a)

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

n/s o/s outer sills corroded n/s has hole but outside prescribed area

n/s/r tyre heavily perishing

rear subframe has light corrosion

Fail 10 Jun 2016 142,848 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Steering rack gaiter split n/s o/s (2.2.D.2d)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s o/s (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s o/s (2.7.2a)

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

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

n/s o/s outer sills corroded n/s has hole but outside prescribed area

n/s/r tyre heavily perishing

rear subframe has light corrosion

Pass 20 May 2015 138,288 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipe perashing

n/s/r tyre perashing

rear brake ferrules corroded

rear seats removed time of test

Fail 20 May 2015 138,288 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all steering and suspension components has light corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel pipe perashing

n/s/r tyre perashing

rear brake ferrules corroded

rear seats removed time of test

Pass 6 Jun 2014 133,667 miles

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

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

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

all steering and suspension components corroded

n/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 3 Jun 2014 133,638 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

all steering and suspension components corroded

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 129,226 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake cabels a corroded

rear axle and suspension arms a corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2013 129,200 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

hand brake cabels a corroded

rear axle and suspension arms a corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2012 123,034 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion on front suspension

slight corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 7 Jun 2011 117,286 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Battery insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside and offside front and rear brake discs are lightly pitted and scored

Nearside and offside rear tyres are perished

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

Plastic trims/guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Some light corrosion on front and rear prescribed areas

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2011 117,220 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside and offside front and rear brake discs are lightly pitted and scored

Nearside and offside rear tyres are perished

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

Plastic trims/guards and shields are covering some prescribed areas

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Some light corrosion on front and rear prescribed areas

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 111,804 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

off side steering rack drum stick has play/worn

Fail 10 Jun 2010 111,803 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

off side steering rack drum stick has play/worn

Pass 16 Jun 2009 106,566 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2009 106,560 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2008 99,262 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 91,960 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brake flexis metal furrells corroded slightly

Pass 15 Jun 2006 85,334 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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WA51 YZR is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 WA51 YZR, 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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WA51 YZR is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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