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YD52 YDS

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

134,206 mi
Last recorded134,206 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 YDS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 134,206 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion and offside outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 128,011 miles

windscreen has chip outside swept area

Fail 13 Mar 2017 127,843 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine cover fitted

n/s/r door top hinge worn

unable to do full inspection of brake pipes as coverd in grease

Pass 29 Feb 2016 119,641 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside 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)

n/s/r light lens cracked

Fail 29 Feb 2016 119,641 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside 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)

n/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2015 110,857 miles

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

nearside rear lens cracked

Pass 10 Mar 2014 107,524 miles

n/s/r light lens cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2013 102,829 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 102,802 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 94,162 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 76,055 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2009 68,016 miles

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

both front discs are corroded slightly on the edges

Fail 11 Mar 2009 68,016 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front discs are corroded slightly on the edges

Pass 13 Mar 2008 60,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front discs are corroded slightly

slight movement in the steering rack ends

Pass 21 Mar 2007 54,160 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 54,160 miles

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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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YD52 YDS is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YD52 YDS, 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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YD52 YDS is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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