MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded calliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded calliper link pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear lens cover cracked but not showing white light
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on dash showing there is a fault (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear lens cover cracked but not showing white light
Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill area behind front wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis outrigger box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust silencer (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded link pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear wishbone (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded link pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear wishbone (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear wiper arm broken
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
rear wiper arm broken
a temporary bonnet release cable is fitted bonnet opens and shuts okay
both reg plates slight staining
child seat nearside rear
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both reg plates slight staining
child seat nearside rear
nearside lower tie rod joint gaitor perished
nearside front anti roll bar link arm gaiters split
nearside rear tyre tread perishing
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nearside front anti roll bar link arm gaiters split
nearside rear tyre tread perishing
nearside wiper starting to smear windscreen. †
vehicle tested with only five seats
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ST52 HXO is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
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 ST52 HXO, 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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ST52 HXO is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 October 2002.
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