MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,826 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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
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)
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
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
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Nearside rear tyre wearing low.
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.
1/ slight damage to windscreen 2/ o/s fron t steel brake pipe becoming corroded 3/ n/s front tyre near legal limits
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
1. Slight damage to front number plate. 2. Nearside front cv boot becoming perished. 3. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.
1. Rear seats not fitted at time of test. 2. o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded.
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.
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.
1. slight exhaust leak from rear. 2. front brake discs pitted. 3. rear brake discs pitted.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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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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