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RO52 VME

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

91,210 mi
Last recorded91,210 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 VME
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2017 91,210 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 91,210 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 88,614 miles

EML light is on dash

Front both steering arm slight play

Pass 28 Oct 2015 85,740 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin visually appear low (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 85,740 miles

Offside Rear Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened running surface corroded to excess (3.5.1i)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin visually appear low (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 82,160 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust bracket corroded

e/m/l on

Pass 8 May 2013 76,006 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 75,907 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 Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 67,481 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 67,428 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 57,433 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)

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

o/s rear rear seat & seat belt missing

Pass 6 Dec 2010 56,760 miles

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 18 Nov 2009 47,799 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 39,519 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 39,519 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 31,942 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 25,134 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 19,321 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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RO52 VME is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2003 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,360 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 RO52 VME, 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 23 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RO52 VME registered?

RO52 VME is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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