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SA52 EAC

2003 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,768 mi
Last recorded135,768 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA52 EAC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2017 135,768 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 135,755 miles

Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 127,844 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 119,198 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 119,197 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 112,350 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2014 112,344 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 103,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

snow, sludge and ice covering some componants

Fail 18 Jan 2013 103,952 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

snow, sludge and ice covering some componants

Pass 10 Jan 2012 93,085 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 9 Jan 2012 93,081 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2011 83,872 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 83,870 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 77,565 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 73,515 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

slight play in steering rack

steering wheel cover fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2009 73,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

slight play in steering rack

steering wheel cover fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2008 69,913 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 66,095 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 62,567 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges

spare tyre defective

unable to check o/s/r rear seat belt because seat has been removeed

very hard too see brake reservoir

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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SA52 EAC is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 SA52 EAC, 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 SA52 EAC registered?

SA52 EAC is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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