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AY03 GFV

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

182,138 mi
Last recorded182,138 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY03 GFV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2017 182,138 miles

(1)Nearside front tyre surface cracking edges.(2)Power steering pipe corrosion.

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside poor condition (3.6.B.2c)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside jacking areas note: both sill damaged. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside poor condition (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 176,431 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside poor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt minor (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front top strut mount slight movement

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside poor (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Jan 2016 176,431 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing back seat (5.2.2a)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside poor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt minor (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front top strut mount slight movement

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside poor (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 173,140 miles

(1)(Front top strut mounts slight play.(2)Front side lights going dull

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2015 173,137 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

(1)(Front top strut mounts slight play.(2)Front side lights going dull

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 168,574 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Front top strut mounts worn nearside and offside

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 168,574 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Front top strut mounts worn nearside and offside

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 162,870 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 148,895 miles

Both front top suspension mounts worn close to legal limit.

Centre and rear exhaust corroded close to limit.

Front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

Metal brake pipes from brake hoses corroded close to limit.

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

O/S front turbo hose bracket broken.

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

Fail 20 Feb 2012 148,895 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Both front top suspension mounts worn close to legal limit.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre and rear exhaust corroded close to limit.

Front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded.

Metal brake pipes from brake hoses corroded close to limit.

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

O/S front turbo hose bracket broken.

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 132,036 miles

(1) Offside inner drive shaft gater split.

(4) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

(5) Front no plate deteriorated slightly.

Pass 24 Feb 2010 115,277 miles

(1) Air con pipe broken on pump.

(2) Nearside rear tyre worn close to limit on edges.

(5) Front metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Pass 13 Feb 2009 97,101 miles

(3) Brake pad wear warning lamp on.

(4) Nearside inner drive shaft gater deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Front brake pads 3/4 worn.

(7) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Fail 13 Feb 2009 97,101 miles

(3) Brake pad wear warning lamp on.

(4) Nearside inner drive shaft gater deteriorated close to limit.

(5) Front brake pads 3/4 worn.

(7) Metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 81,184 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 81,184 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 64,569 miles

(5) Both drive shaft inner gaters split.

(5) Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on outer edge.

(6) Both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

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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AY03 GFV 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 AY03 GFV, 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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AY03 GFV is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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