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WJ52 SXD

2002 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

120,589 mi
Last recorded120,589 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 120,589 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

undertray obscuring some testable components

Fail 3 Oct 2019 120,584 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear parking brake tension spring detached, & adjacent brake hose ferules corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

undertray obscuring some testable components

Fail 7 Aug 2019 120,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in 12" of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect leveler not tested (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in 12" of subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect leveler not tested (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear parking brake tension spring detached, & adjacent brake hose ferules corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and rear suspension components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertray obscuring some testable components

Pass 25 May 2018 109,253 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Upper Bushes/Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced, both sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body underside including floor pan, rear inner sills corroding

Fail 24 May 2018 109,249 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper section of bulkhead by strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower stiffener/brace (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides, Upper Bushes/Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced, both sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

body underside including floor pan, rear inner sills corroding

Fail 16 Apr 2018 109,124 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment excessive lift detected in top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper section of bulkhead by strut tower corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link has excessive play in ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment excessive lift detected in top mount (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut tower stiffener/brace corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has cut in outer sidewall deep enough to reach cords (4.1.D.1b)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside & offside rear upper flexible hose ferrules corroding (3.6.B.4e)

Central Rear parking brake tension spring detached

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe located on rear suspension arm corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub frame and rear suspension components corroding (2.4.G.1)

body underside including floor pan, rear inner sills corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2017 103,818 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 103,487 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 97,752 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 97,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2016 97,732 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 92,953 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2015 92,921 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2014 86,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to offside rear tyre sidewall

Fail 22 Jan 2014 86,928 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to offside rear tyre sidewall

Pass 24 Jan 2013 79,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to offside rear tyre sidewall

rear brake discs in very poor condition

tow bar electrics will be part of next years Mot test

Pass 25 Jan 2012 71,373 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 68,919 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 68,919 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 63,153 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 57,468 miles

rear pads getting low

slight rust on exhaust

Pass 29 Jul 2008 50,156 miles

child seats fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2007 42,284 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 42,284 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2006 35,515 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 SXD is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 SXD, 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 SXD is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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