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VU52 XNO

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,826 mi
Last recorded145,826 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU52 XNO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 145,826 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 139,180 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 131,413 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 124,204 miles

lift in offside and nearside top suspension mounts

nearside outer sill damaged

offside and nearside front lower suspension bushes debonding

rear brake hose ferules corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 115,846 miles

brake discs worn

centre rear seat removed at time of retest

Fail 23 Oct 2012 115,846 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

brake discs worn

tyres appear under-inflated

Pass 21 Oct 2011 105,177 miles

front and rear brake discs worn

general underbody corrosion

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to debond

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2011 105,177 miles

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

front and rear brake discs worn

general underbody corrosion

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes starting to debond

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2010 98,486 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 98,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 79,268 miles

offside front flexi slightly damaged

Fail 22 Oct 2009 79,268 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front flexi slightly damaged

Pass 24 Oct 2008 61,862 miles

chips in windscreen zone B

unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 23 Apr 2007 36,313 miles

both front tyres wearing very low on inside edges

child seats fitted to centre row

chip in windscreen zone B

nail in nearside rear tyre

unable to test certain items due to plastic shielding

Pass 23 Jan 2006 19,244 miles

off side rear shock absorber damp

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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VU52 XNO is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 VU52 XNO, 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 VU52 XNO registered?

VU52 XNO is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 January 2003.

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