MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,845 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake lever not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front o/s n/s sills damage
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view hairline cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s n/s (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front /rear (0.1 (b))
corroded underneath / suspension corroded / suspension bushes worn
rear reflector damage
Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened o/s n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front o/s n/s sills damage
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view hairline cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s n/s (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s n/s (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front /rear (0.1 (b))
corroded underneath / suspension corroded / suspension bushes worn
rear reflector damage
Brake pedal not releasing correctly (1.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen long hair line crack (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smear (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reflector lens damage
Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Rear body damage
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
corroded underneath suspension corroded
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
adjust handbrake
Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
bodywork in poor condition
exhaust condition poor rear
o/s/r tyre poor condition
windscreen damaged outside of drivers view
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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AU03 MPV is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 AU03 MPV, 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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AU03 MPV is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 23 June 2003.
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