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BJ03 AHZ

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

182,693 mi
Last recorded182,693 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 AHZ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 182,693 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray Fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2026 182,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Marked Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Marked Area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray Fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2023 177,476 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 177,451 miles

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected negative terminal (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded centre (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre bald on edges and perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 26 Feb 2022 172,919 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 167,496 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 161,616 miles

Both rear tyres showing age cracks / perishing

Pass 27 Apr 2019 156,846 miles

Brake pipes have been greased

Front chassis showing signs of corrsion

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 151,120 miles

Both lower lower arm rear bushes showing signs of age

centre / rear exhaust in poor condition and has a pin hole on joint

o/s/f inner cv boot in poor condition

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 14 May 2018 151,114 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both lower lower arm rear bushes showing signs of age

centre / rear exhaust in poor condition and has a pin hole on joint

o/s/f inner cv boot in poor condition

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 28 Apr 2017 144,504 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 139,686 miles

Slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 8 May 2015 135,270 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 129,635 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 121,580 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 121,580 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

suspect tracking out

Pass 23 May 2012 180,303 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 23 May 2012 180,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2011 92,002 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 9 May 2011 92,002 miles

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

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2010 73,505 miles

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)

rear registration plate delaminating

Fail 11 May 2010 73,504 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

rear registration plate delaminating

Pass 8 May 2009 61,947 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 61,947 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2008 49,705 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 49,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 May 2007 36,853 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 28,194 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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BJ03 AHZ is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 BJ03 AHZ, 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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BJ03 AHZ is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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