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RL51 YLN

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,695 mi
Last recorded93,695 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2010
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 YLN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2010 93,695 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2010 93,690 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 85,315 miles

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

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

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

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

offside and nearside front top suspension mountings worn to excess

rear number plate slightly damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2009 85,315 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front top suspension mountings worn to excess

rear number plate slightly damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2008 72,643 miles

both sides front brake discs worn and rusted

both sides front inner brake pads worn low

both sides front top suspension mounting bushes worn to excess

brake pad wear warning light on

stone chips in windscreen

vehicle fitted with plastic under trays

Pass 23 Jan 2007 61,404 miles

Brake pad warning light on.

Rear most seats not fitted at time of test.

Pass 20 Jan 2006 43,796 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 43,796 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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RL51 YLN is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RL51 YLN, 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 RL51 YLN registered?

RL51 YLN is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 February 2002.

Is RL51 YLN safe to buy?

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