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AO52 RBY

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

132,826 mi
Last recorded132,826 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 RBY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2019 132,826 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer both sides sills corroded.

Nearside Front Inner chassis corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2019 132,826 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer both sides sills corroded.

Nearside Front Inner chassis corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2018 118,056 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2018 118,050 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside 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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s (2.7.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s and o/s (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/f tyre has cuts on inside/outside walls

Pass 12 Mar 2017 110,227 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 110,214 miles

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)

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

Pass 10 May 2016 104,172 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face and nearside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face (3.5.1i)

nearside and offside front suspension top mount cups rusty

outer sills damaged at front

rear registration plate loose

Fail 5 May 2016 104,169 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear and nearside front (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face and nearside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated too (7.1.2)

centre and rear exhaust heatshields loose

nearside and offside front suspension top mount cups rusty

rear registration plate loose

Pass 12 May 2015 95,852 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2015 95,833 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 84,169 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing low.

Fail 9 May 2014 84,163 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing low.

Pass 9 May 2013 75,133 miles

1/ slight damage to windscreen 2/ o/s fron t steel brake pipe becoming corroded 3/ n/s front tyre near legal limits

Fail 1 May 2013 74,977 miles

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

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

1/ slight damage to windscreen 2/ o/s fron t steel brake pipe becoming corroded 3/ n/s front tyre near legal limits

Pass 11 May 2012 63,218 miles

1. Slight damage to front number plate. 2. Nearside front cv boot becoming perished. 3. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

Pass 13 May 2011 57,573 miles

1. Rear seats not fitted at time of test. 2. o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

Fail 28 Apr 2011 57,563 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

1. Rear seats not fitted at time of test. 2. o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 50,939 miles

1/ o/s front tyre at legal limits 2/ n/s front tyre near legal limits 3/ n/s and o/s front and n/s and o/s rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

Pass 29 Apr 2009 43,921 miles

1. slight exhaust leak from rear. 2. front brake discs pitted. 3. rear brake discs pitted.

Fail 1 Nov 2007 35,048 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 35,048 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 29,036 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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AO52 RBY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AO52 RBY, 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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AO52 RBY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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