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RO52 VZW

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

164,650 mi
Last recorded164,650 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 VZW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 164,650 miles

both lower sill edges damaged

nearside front seat belt slightly frayed

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on outer edges

nearside rear brake light is dull

nearside rear seat belt stalk cover missing

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

slight play in nearside front lower arm rear bush

Fail 30 Jun 2012 164,650 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both lower sill edges damaged

nearside front seat belt slightly frayed

nearside front tyre has 2mm tread bald on outer edges

nearside rear brake light is dull

nearside rear seat belt stalk cover missing

nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

slight play in nearside front lower arm rear bush

Pass 21 Dec 2010 161,135 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 161,135 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 146,254 miles

Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 133,326 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 122,036 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 110,525 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 97,845 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 91,702 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 91,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 91,449 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2007 91,373 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Nov 2006 76,190 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2006 76,190 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Nov 2005 64,403 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 VZW is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RO52 VZW, 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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RO52 VZW is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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