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AO52 RLU

2002 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

167,535 mi
Last recorded167,535 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 RLU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2018 167,535 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts and should be changed. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres bald on edges.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 167,533 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts and should be changed. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front tyres bald on edges.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 156,244 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/r alloy wheel damaged inside where came off on route to test station.

Fail 14 Jul 2017 156,240 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear back plate bent into disc.

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/r alloy wheel damaged inside where came off on route to test station.

Pass 1 Aug 2016 137,770 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 123,932 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jun 2015 123,698 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2014 110,507 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

exhaust corroded & weak

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished/small cut

Fail 27 Jun 2014 110,507 miles

exhaust corroded & weak

nearside front tyre perished

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

nearside rear tyre perished/small cut

Pass 2 Jul 2013 96,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

small cut in n/s/f tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2013 96,285 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

small cut in n/s/f tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2012 81,575 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 69,210 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 69,210 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 68,530 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2010 68,530 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 65,068 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 18 Nov 2008 60,936 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 51,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 5 Dec 2007 51,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 36,794 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 24,389 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 RLU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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