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RV52 RXD

2002 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

207,180 mi
Last recorded207,180 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 RXD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 207,180 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and short (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and short (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 18 Oct 2017 207,179 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and short (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and short (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 202,281 miles

washer bottle cracked

Front wipers smear

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside washer jet poor spray

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 202,281 miles

Front wipers smear

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside washer jet poor spray

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

washer bottle cracked

Fail 26 Oct 2016 202,272 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light light lens broken (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 196,902 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on the inner shoulder

nearside & offside outer door sels corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2015 196,902 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front tyre bald on the inner shoulder

nearside & offside outer door sels corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 191,815 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 191,815 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 180,996 miles

Cat back rusty and blowing in places

Front brake hoses slightly perished

NS mirror loose

NSF tyre nailed, on 3mm and bald on inner edge

OSF tyre on 3mm and bald on inner edge

OSR tyre nailed

Play in front strut top mounts

Rear subframe mount worn

Rear tyres cracking alone tread line

Various brake pipes rusty

Fail 5 Oct 2013 180,878 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

215/55 16 97w

Cat back rusty and blowing in places

Check four wheel alignment

Front brake hoses slightly perished

NS mirror loose

NSF tyre nailed, on 3mm and bald on inner edge

OSF tyre on 3mm and bald on inner edge

OSR tyre nailed

Play in front strut top mounts

Rear subframe mount worn

Rear tyres cracking alone tread line

Various brake pipes rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2012 170,330 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

n/s front brake sticking slightly

Fail 31 Oct 2012 170,330 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

n/s front brake sticking slightly

Pass 26 Oct 2011 164,462 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 155,358 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

all brake discs coroded

all brake pipes starting to coroded

n/s& o/s mirror covers broken but ok

slight play in inner rack joints

Fail 22 Oct 2010 155,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

all brake discs coroded

all brake pipes starting to coroded

n/s& o/s mirror covers broken but ok

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 29 Oct 2009 146,779 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 133,470 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 115,991 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 105,674 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 105,674 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 28 Sep 2005 91,693 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2005 91,693 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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RV52 RXD is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 RV52 RXD, 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 RV52 RXD registered?

RV52 RXD is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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