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YY52 NPD

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

154,203 mi
Last recorded154,203 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY52 NPD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 154,203 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 154,203 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 147,173 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 141,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 141,943 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 133,958 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 118,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear brake discs corrording

Pass 29 Oct 2010 108,696 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 108,695 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 93,641 miles

2 rear seats not fitted when presented for test

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Jul 2009 93,641 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

2 rear seats not fitted when presented for test

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 78,881 miles

front brake flexis slight cracking

front brake pads worn low

Fail 2 Aug 2008 78,881 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake flexis slight cracking

front brake pads worn low

Fail 21 Feb 2008 76,820 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 76,820 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 69,622 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 63,741 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 63,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.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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YY52 NPD is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YY52 NPD, 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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YY52 NPD is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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