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RD51 ZTE

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,539 mi
Last recorded93,539 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD51 ZTE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 93,539 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on the inner edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 93,539 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive @4.67 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Several pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on the inner edge 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 92,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 92,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 89,436 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass damaged/cracked

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 Oct 2017 87,905 miles

Centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

Front brake discs heavily worn on the inner faces

Pass 17 Oct 2016 84,769 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 14 Oct 2016 84,769 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 2 Mar 2015 80,822 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 80,822 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 77,634 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine lamp on

exhaust has corrosion

Fail 24 Feb 2014 77,634 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine lamp on

exhaust has corrosion

Pass 6 Mar 2013 73,252 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 6 Mar 2013 73,252 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 68,566 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 68,566 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 64,740 miles

advise child seat fitted nearside centre row

advise door mirror glass nearside front

advise front brake disc

advise no seats fitted at rear time of test. rear belts not checked

advise rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 15 Jan 2010 61,262 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 56,202 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 56,202 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 50,499 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 50,499 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 46,460 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 46,460 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 42,639 miles

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

rear seats not fully inspected

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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RD51 ZTE is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RD51 ZTE, 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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RD51 ZTE is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 February 2002.

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