MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside and offside front wiper blades splitting but still clearing the screen
Nearside and offside front wiper blades splitting but still clearing the screen
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front seat belt does not fully retract.
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front seat belt does not fully retract.
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
offside inner cv boot split
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
o/s/f tyre worn low inner edge
rear number plate discoloured
unable to check o/s/r and centre seat belts due to seat missing un able to check o/s/r rear seat belt due to seat missing
o/s/f tyre worn low inner edge
rear number plate discoloured
unable to check o/s/r and centre seat belts due to seat missing un able to check o/s/r rear seat belt due to seat missing
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal intermitantly goes hard (srvo operates on start up)
tyres worn on edges
unable to check inner brake pads
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pedal intermitantly goes hard (srvo operates on start up)
tyres worn on edges
unable to check inner brake pads
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front tyres wearing on edges stepped tread
rear tyres low on edges stepped tread
unable to see inner brake pads
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF53 SFX is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AF53 SFX, 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 AF53 SFX registered?
AF53 SFX is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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