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AG03 XZD

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

190,122 mi
Last recorded190,122 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 XZD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2020 190,122 miles

Both hand brake cables outer casing rubbing on the rear axle.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on the rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Len misting over (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Has red repair tape on it (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front has slight lift in the top strut mount

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Len misting over (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake caliper. Hand brake fixing bent but doesn't effect operations. Item also covered in oil

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prescribed area corroded but not considered excessive around the OSF seat base area and brake pipe fixing

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 189,889 miles

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

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

Both hand brake cables outer casing rubbing on the rear axle.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule on the rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Len misting over (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Has red repair tape on it (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front has slight lift in the top strut mount

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Len misting over (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake caliper. Hand brake fixing bent but doesn't effect operations. Item also covered in oil

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush starting to crack (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prescribed area corroded but not considered excessive around the OSF seat base area and brake pipe fixing

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 179,429 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hose on the rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing rubbing the rear axle (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material By the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Repair with red tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing rubbing the rear axle (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small hole in the boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front has slight lift in the top strut mount

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Prescribed area corroded but not considered excessive around the OSF seat base area and brake pipe fixing

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light High level stop light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 169,054 miles

Central Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired both (1.5.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

chassis/floors/suspension corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 169,001 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed main starter wire (1.9.2c) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure main starter wire (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired both (1.5.1c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

chassis/floors/suspension corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2017 163,912 miles

Both rear wheel arches starting to corrode

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded By the brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules By the rear axle. (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Lamp damage but not showing white light to the rear.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded By the brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Mirror housing damage

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim All (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 155,840 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust joint. (7.1.2)

Hand brake only just met efficiency requirements.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe corroded at brake caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe corroded at brake caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 155,589 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear brake pipes corroded (NS & OS) ad. to both rear brake hoses. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust system sat on rear cross member. (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe corroded at NSR trailing arm. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe corroded at OS rear trailing arm. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust joint. (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Hand brake only just met efficiency requirements.

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe corroded at brake caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe corroded at brake caliper. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 145,572 miles

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

OS Head light unit damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 145,572 miles

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

OS Head light unit damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 133,700 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 119,960 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 119,960 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 106,618 miles

Both exhaust boxs starting to corried

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 106,618 miles

Both exhaust boxs starting to corried

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 93,923 miles

Both front brake discs badly corroded.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspect steering wheel nut/bolt could be loose but would need further investigation.

Pass 29 Mar 2010 78,936 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2009 60,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 60,575 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2008 43,977 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2008 43,977 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 38,555 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 38,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 27,426 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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AG03 XZD is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AG03 XZD, 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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AG03 XZD is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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