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RL52 RWY

2002 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

209,162 mi
Last recorded209,162 miles
Recorded on28 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 RWY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 May 2012 209,162 miles

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)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 May 2011 173,586 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 173,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 118,652 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 89,095 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 49,737 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 43,400 miles

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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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RL52 RWY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 RL52 RWY, 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 RL52 RWY registered?

RL52 RWY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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