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WJ52 VYW

2002 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,283 mi
Last recorded132,283 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 VYW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 132,283 miles

Oil leak ()

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

both front inner sills corroded

both front top strut mounts have slight play

rear seats been removed

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 10 Oct 2017 132,283 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

both front inner sills corroded

both front top strut mounts have slight play

rear seats been removed

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 14 Oct 2016 114,736 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2016 114,735 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 98,699 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Sep 2015 98,695 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 95,234 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 92,632 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 87,739 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 83,235 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 77,476 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 71,262 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 65,459 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 60,876 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 47,421 miles

one rear seat not fitted at time of test

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 VYW is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red 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 WJ52 VYW, 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 VYW is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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