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AE53 PVX

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

167,098 mi
Last recorded167,098 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE53 PVX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2021 167,098 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

both sides jacking point slightly damaged/corroded

rear seats missing @ time of test

Pass 10 Oct 2020 163,096 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake pipes undersealed

under vehicle carriage heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Oct 2020 163,096 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes undersealed

under vehicle carriage heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Apr 2019 158,324 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

heavily under sealed on both sill and under vehicle

Fail 13 Apr 2019 158,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 152,395 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 146,785 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 146,785 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2017 146,778 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 141,007 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 27 Mar 2016 140,722 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush shocker top (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/front to rear n/s/front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Apr 2015 135,491 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 135,431 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 129,386 miles

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

front sill crushed.

Fail 9 Apr 2014 129,386 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

front sill crushed.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 122,888 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 113,355 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 113,297 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 105,857 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 105,857 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2009 94,663 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 94,617 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 86,585 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 22 Dec 2008 86,585 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

n/s rear side lamp slightly brighter than the o/s

Pass 2 Oct 2007 74,120 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 74,116 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 61,164 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 30,058 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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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AE53 PVX is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 AE53 PVX, 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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AE53 PVX is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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