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WU52 RZY

2002 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

165,647 mi
Last recorded165,647 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Seat Alhambra105,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 RZY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2022 165,647 miles

Anti-roll bar insecurely attached slid across (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

both inner & outer sills corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 157,426 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor corroded but not in prescibed ariea

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 157,226 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front floor corroded but not in prescibed ariea

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 152,382 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front antiroll bar link very close to body

Offside Front floor excessively corroded just out of prescribed area

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 152,380 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front antiroll bar link very close to body

Offside Front floor excessively corroded just out of prescribed area

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 146,942 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 146,942 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 136,067 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 136,066 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 128,590 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 128,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 121,560 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 121,543 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 111,208 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

\wiper blades a bit smeary, recommend replacement, BORDERLINE PASS!

Fail 17 Nov 2014 111,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

\wiper blades a bit smeary, recommend replacement, BORDERLINE PASS!

Pass 19 Nov 2013 105,324 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 100,470 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge of tread

Slight play in front suspension upper strut mounts when unloaded!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Nov 2012 100,470 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge of tread

Slight play in front suspension upper strut mounts when unloaded!

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2011 95,287 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp range adjuster not working

Offside front antiroll bar drop link dust cover split

Fail 21 Nov 2011 95,287 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp range adjuster not working

Offside front antiroll bar drop link dust cover split

Pass 10 Sep 2010 87,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 78,341 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 70,288 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 70,288 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 28 Aug 2007 59,253 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 59,253 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 49,224 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 36,347 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005 35,965 miles

headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2005 35,965 miles

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

headlamp masks/converters fitted

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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WU52 RZY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 WU52 RZY, 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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WU52 RZY is a 2002 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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