MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,665 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside steering rack inner joint has slight play
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside steering rack inner joint has slight play
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
front number plate damaged.
headlamp beam converters fitted.
slight damage to wiring loom at o/s/f a.b.s sensor.
slight weap of oil at both side rear shockabsorbers.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
headlamp masks/converters fitted
offside front abs wiring to sensor slightly damaged
spare tyre tread low (1.6mm)
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OV52 YML is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 OV52 YML, 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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OV52 YML is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 January 2003.
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