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AF52 NKH

2003 Seat Alhambra

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

180,016 mi
Last recorded180,016 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF52 NKH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 180,016 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floor to sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

Fail 11 Dec 2017 180,016 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floor to sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

Pass 18 Oct 2016 104,933 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis outriggers (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 104,933 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis outriggers (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 98,441 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis/outriggers (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

oil leak

rear exhaust box badly corroded and clamp missing

Fail 17 Nov 2015 98,441 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front chassis/outriggers (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

oil leak

rear exhaust box badly corroded and clamp missing

Pass 21 Oct 2014 90,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

centre and rear exhaust section badly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust box clamp missing

Fail 21 Oct 2014 90,857 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pad warning lamp on

centre and rear exhaust section badly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

nearside rear door trim loose

rear exhaust box clamp missing

Pass 25 Oct 2013 83,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

brake pad warning lamp on

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

centre front exhaust mount detached

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 24 Oct 2013 83,352 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

brake pad warning lamp on

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

centre front exhaust mount detached

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

eml on

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 6 Nov 2012 76,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

centre exhaust mount detached

eml on

Fail 5 Nov 2012 76,663 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

centre exhaust mount detached

eml on

Pass 18 Oct 2011 69,998 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 6,997 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 62,747 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 54,915 miles

N/s/front tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 6 Oct 2008 47,917 miles

Nearside 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)

Rear discs and pads are very poor

Pass 5 Oct 2007 39,792 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 32,265 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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AF52 NKH is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2003 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,360 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 AF52 NKH, 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 23 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF52 NKH is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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