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WJ52 HVY

2002 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

197,795 mi
Last recorded197,795 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 HVY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2020 197,795 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (all 4 D bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 190,749 miles

Front Both front inner arches corroded

General under-body corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Coolant leak ()

Rear exhuast mid pipe corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2018 190,738 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner chassis rail (bottom of) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner chassis (side of) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner chassis rail (bottom of) (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust back box snapped off from mid pipe (7.1.1)

Front Both front inner arches corroded

General under-body corrosion

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Coolant leak ()

Rear exhuast mid pipe corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2017 181,496 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 177,945 miles

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush deteriorating and becoming unbonded

Nearside Front strut top has play

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front lower arm rear bush deteriorating and becoming unbonded

Offside Front strut top has play

Fail 14 Mar 2016 177,945 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush deteriorating and becoming unbonded

Nearside Front strut top has play

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front lower arm rear bush deteriorating and becoming unbonded

Offside Front strut top has play

Pass 19 Mar 2015 173,165 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 173,165 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 14 Feb 2014 163,219 miles

oil leaking onto drivebelt

Fail 13 Feb 2014 163,217 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

oil leaking onto drivebelt

Pass 10 Jan 2013 149,299 miles

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

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

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

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)

o/s door morror cover damaged

Pass 30 Dec 2011 129,583 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 110,232 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 84,606 miles

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

brake warning light on

unable to check brake fluid level

Pass 19 Sep 2008 65,697 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 65,697 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 47,378 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 29,587 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 29,587 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 19,405 miles

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge. †some wear front brake discs inner face. †

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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WJ52 HVY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ52 HVY, 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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WJ52 HVY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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