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AF03 AOC

2003 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

139,817 mi
Last recorded139,817 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF03 AOC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2022 139,817 miles

rear wheel arches rusty condition

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm legal limit, recommend replacment (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm legal limit, recommend replacment (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front outer sills damaged and rusty condition

nearside rear light unit damaged

rear tyres unevenly worn

Fail 31 Mar 2022 139,817 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm legal limit, recommend replacment (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm legal limit, recommend replacment (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

front outer sills damaged and rusty condition

nearside rear light unit damaged

rear tyres unevenly worn

rear wheel arches rusty condition

Pass 5 Mar 2021 134,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to under body

outer sill joints rusty

rear tyres unevenly worn

Fail 3 Mar 2021 134,478 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general surface corrosion to under body

outer sill joints rusty

rear tyres unevenly worn

Pass 16 Jan 2020 130,918 miles

outer sill joints rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2019 126,496 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension leg mounting worn

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

Offside Front Upper suspension leg mounting worn

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 126,496 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper suspension leg mounting worn

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

Offside Front Upper suspension leg mounting worn

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 120,657 miles

both rear brake pipes undersealed

n/s/f wishbone rear bush heavily split

Fail 26 Mar 2018 120,654 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear brake pipes undersealed

n/s/f wishbone rear bush heavily split

Pass 20 Mar 2017 114,931 miles

rear inner sills rusty

Fail 20 Mar 2017 114,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear inner sills rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2016 108,113 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 108,113 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 102,635 miles

nearside front steering rack inner joint worn

suspension top mounts worn

Fail 16 Mar 2015 102,635 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

nearside front steering rack inner joint worn

suspension top mounts worn

Pass 26 Mar 2014 96,325 miles

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

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

wear within steering rack noted

Fail 25 Mar 2014 96,325 miles

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

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

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

wear within steering rack noted

Pass 1 Mar 2013 89,660 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 106,340 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 83,589 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 83,581 miles

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

neraside front tyre worn to just above limit rec new tyre

offside rear shock absorber damp

Pass 31 Mar 2011 74,489 miles

both outer cv boots leaking but unable to see any holes

Pass 16 Feb 2010 66,887 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brakes noisey

seatbelt webbing mouldy

Fail 16 Feb 2010 66,887 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

brakes noisey

seatbelt webbing mouldy

Pass 31 Dec 2008 66,860 miles

Offside rear light lens cracked.

Offside rear seat and nearside rear ,rear seat fitted in wrong positions,seat belt stalks on wrong sides.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear light lens repaired with repair tape.

Fail 31 Dec 2008 66,860 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside rear light lens cracked.

Offside rear seat and nearside rear ,rear seat fitted in wrong positions,seat belt stalks on wrong sides.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2008 58,206 miles

Cuts in nsf tyre treads.

OSR light lens cracked.

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Very wet day when tested.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 58,206 miles

Cuts in nsf tyre treads.

OSR light lens cracked.

Very wet day when tested.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2007 42,910 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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AF03 AOC is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 AF03 AOC, 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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AF03 AOC is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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