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Y706 BLJ

2002 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

129,010 mi
Last recorded129,010 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY706 BLJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 129,010 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 128,329 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 127,327 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 127,323 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 123,124 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 123,122 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2022 122,330 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 122,327 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 121,307 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 120,036 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 118,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 117,282 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 116,270 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 116,270 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 114,570 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 114,570 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 109,314 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine light on , n/s mirror glass cracked.

Pass 9 Jul 2013 101,837 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s wingmirror glass broken , rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2013 101,837 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s wingmirror glass broken , rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2012 94,129 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 88,129 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 88,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 81,521 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 71,399 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 62,938 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 62,938 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2007 53,676 miles

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

play in offside steering rack

Pass 14 Jun 2007 53,676 miles

play in offside steering rack

Pass 13 Apr 2006 41,516 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)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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Y706 BLJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y706 BLJ, 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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Y706 BLJ is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 February 2002.

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