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RX51 XFR

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

122,203 mi
Last recorded122,203 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX51 XFR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2016 122,203 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 122,203 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 117,721 miles

No rear seats fitted.

Fail 24 Nov 2015 117,678 miles

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

No rear seats fitted.

Pass 7 Nov 2014 113,880 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2014 113,880 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 109,469 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 109,320 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 105,085 miles

front brake discs corroded

o/s rear tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 20 Dec 2011 97,096 miles

Corrosion on O/S/F brake disc.

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 97,091 miles

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

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

Corrosion on O/S/F brake disc.

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

Pass 23 Dec 2010 90,420 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 84,342 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 84,342 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2009 77,397 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 77,365 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 70,949 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 62,710 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)

due cambelt

wipers soon

Pass 13 Jan 2006 54,761 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 54,760 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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RX51 XFR is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RX51 XFR, 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 RX51 XFR registered?

RX51 XFR is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 January 2002.

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