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RL52 YBR

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

181,240 mi
Last recorded181,240 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL52 YBR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2019 181,240 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light cluster has some damage but no white light to rear

centre rear and both rear most seats missing at time of test. (7 seater vehicle)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2018 168,880 miles

7 seat vehicle presented for mot test with 3 rear seats removed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 168,875 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

7 seat vehicle presented for mot test with 3 rear seats removed

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 158,721 miles

Front both front brake hoses perished

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust corroded

front (D) bushes worn

wipers smeary

Fail 3 Nov 2017 158,661 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front both front brake hoses perished

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge

Offside Front out rigger corroded

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust corroded

front (D) bushes worn

wipers smeary

Pass 10 Nov 2016 147,718 miles

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded and hold

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

rear tyres worn on inner edges and perished

under body corroded

wipers poor

Fail 5 Nov 2016 147,683 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded and hold

rear tyres worn on inner edges and perished

under body corroded

wipers poor

Pass 6 Nov 2015 135,191 miles

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)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm only (4.1.E.1)

both rear most seats not fitted at time of test

engine covers fitted

under body covers fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2014 120,930 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wear discs

Pass 5 Nov 2013 110,889 miles

wear discs

Pass 5 Nov 2012 98,765 miles

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

wear discs

Pass 24 Aug 2011 86,922 miles

rear number plate delaminated, o.s.f. window inop.

Fail 23 Aug 2011 86,907 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear number plate delaminated, o.s.f. window inop.

Pass 19 Aug 2010 75,240 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 61,458 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 61,485 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 52,513 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 44,503 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2006 35,362 miles

front and rear brake pads getting thin.

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 YBR is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YBR, 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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RL52 YBR is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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