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AE03 JFN

2003 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

130,566 mi
Last recorded130,566 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 JFN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 130,566 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 125,932 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 125,924 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 122,311 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 122,311 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 113,603 miles

Body has slight corrosion BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A'

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2019 113,603 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Body has slight corrosion BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A'

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2018 106,398 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 106,398 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 98,391 miles

Body has slight corrosion BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS (6.1.B.2)

E,M,L, LAMP ON AT TIME OF TEST

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 94,631 miles

Advise EML light on at time of test.

Advise, exhaust box corrosion

Front Advise, corrosion to front chassis n/s and o/s

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 89,784 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust deteriorated

offside door mirror glass cracked

Pass 5 Dec 2013 85,583 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)

advise, eml light on

advise, exhaust rear heat shield loose

advise, exhaust system deteriated

advise, os wing mirror glass cracked

Fail 5 Dec 2013 85,582 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

advise, eml light on

advise, exhaust rear heat shield loose

advise, exhaust system deteriated

advise, os wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 13 Dec 2012 81,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

advise,exhaust system in poor condition corroded.

Fail 7 Dec 2012 81,372 miles

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 Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

advise, brake pad warning light on indicating worn brake pads.

advise,exhaust system in poor condition corroded.

Pass 6 Dec 2011 77,460 miles

Advise, front brake disc's corroded and worn.

Advise, rear brake disc's and pads worn.

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 77,430 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Advise, front brake disc's corroded and worn.

Advise, front o/s tyre worn on inner edge.

Advise, n/s rear tyre perished and cracked. (poor condition)

Advise, rear brake disc's and pads worn.

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 68,108 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 61,083 miles

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

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

all brake pads wearing thin

corrosion affecting exhaust system generally

Pass 12 Nov 2007 52,969 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust centre section bracket broken

Pass 9 May 2006 37,596 miles

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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AE03 JFN is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AE03 JFN, 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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AE03 JFN is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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