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WJ52 HXB

2002 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

166,916 mi
Last recorded166,916 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 HXB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 166,916 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipes coated with rustrpoofing

OSR tyre worn on edge

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF floor pan/inner jacking point areas slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 166,916 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF and OSF (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipes coated with rustrpoofing

OSR tyre worn on edge

Oil leak

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF and OSF floor pan/inner jacking point areas slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS sills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 161,344 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 161,308 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened nearside front (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 155,497 miles

light corrosion in rear suspension beam

light corrosion in rear suspension beam mtg bkts

rear most seats removed at time of test

Fail 30 Sep 2016 155,463 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded steel pipe from front to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

light corrosion in rear suspension beam mtg bkts

light corrosion in rear suspension beam

rear most seats removed at time of test

Pass 1 Oct 2015 149,217 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 143,398 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 143,398 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2013 136,122 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 126,872 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 116,789 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 105,313 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2010 105,313 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 95,308 miles

Oil leak

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Sep 2009 95,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Sep 2008 86,287 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 74,407 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 74,407 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Sep 2006 62,348 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 62,348 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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WJ52 HXB is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 WJ52 HXB, 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 HXB is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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