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RA52 XJT

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

133,393 mi
Last recorded133,393 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA52 XJT
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2020 133,393 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 133,393 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s & n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 130,727 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2018 125,719 miles

offside and nearside front out riggers coroding

Pass 17 May 2017 120,018 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 113,538 miles
Fail 18 May 2016 113,538 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2015 106,523 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2015 106,523 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 100,402 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 94,270 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 88,347 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and very close to legal limit

stonechip in centre of screen

Fail 13 Jun 2012 88,344 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and very close to legal limit

stonechip in centre of screen

Fail 1 Jun 2012 88,310 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

osr tyre perishing

Pass 15 Nov 2010 78,594 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 78,594 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 70,713 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 70,713 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 61,814 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 61,814 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 53,162 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 8 Dec 2006 42,088 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 30,657 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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RA52 XJT is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 RA52 XJT, 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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What year was RA52 XJT registered?

RA52 XJT is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 December 2002.

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