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RV52 WCU

2002 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,319 mi
Last recorded165,319 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV52 WCU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 165,319 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

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

both inner drive shaft boots split not testable item

Fail 6 Sep 2016 165,319 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pivot has restricted free movement both rear caliper park brake (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both inner drive shaft boots split not testable item

Pass 14 Sep 2015 162,596 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 156,564 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 156,564 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 141,172 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 140,989 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 126,775 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 117,015 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 109,552 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 98,141 miles

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

rear reg. plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2008 89,067 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 89,067 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 72,099 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 61,784 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 61,784 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 WCU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red 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 RV52 WCU, 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 WCU registered?

RV52 WCU is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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