MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
both front chassis rails starting to corrode
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
both front chassis rails starting to corrode
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.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)
front brake pipes coated in grease
o/s/f window not opening
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake pad light on
heat shield over silencer lose
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Drivers wiper starting to smear
Engine covers restricting full inspection of some components
Undershields restricting full inspection of some components
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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AO53 VXE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 AO53 VXE, 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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AO53 VXE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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