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WJ02 LVA

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,640 mi
Last recorded169,640 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ02 LVA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2017 169,640 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 169,601 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Glass (8.1.2a)

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both sides top mount (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 158,111 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 145,721 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 134,933 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2013 128,360 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)

rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 11 Apr 2012 124,688 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 115,976 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 106,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 98,978 miles

Rear brake pads low,3.00mm approx

Fail 6 Mar 2009 98,978 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear brake pads low,3.00mm approx

Pass 13 Jun 2008 98,849 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 94,952 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 85,010 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2006 65,575 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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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WJ02 LVA is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ02 LVA, 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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WJ02 LVA is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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