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AO52 RNA

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

177,994 mi
Last recorded177,994 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 RNA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 177,994 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 177,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side caliper seized (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 170,432 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 149,394 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 148,824 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 132,961 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 117,792 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 112,347 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 100,862 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 90,260 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 90,260 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 77,782 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 70,286 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 61,286 miles

Front discs corroded and ridged

Rear brake pipes corroding

Rear number plate delaminating

Fail 26 Jan 2009 61,286 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Front discs corroded and ridged

Front tyres worn on inner edges

N/S/R Tyre slightly out of shape

N/S/R Tyre worn low (2-3mm)

Rear brake pipes corroding

Rear number plate delaminating

Pass 21 Jan 2008 52,180 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 52,180 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 42,374 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 33,393 miles

no rear seats fitted at time of test, full seat belt check not carried out

slight play in right steering rack arm

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 RNA is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RNA, 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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AO52 RNA is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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