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BU02 WJE

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,224 mi
Last recorded167,224 miles
Recorded on5 May 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 WJE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2015 167,224 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2015 167,224 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 159,419 miles

O/S/F tyre ok for test but is bald on inner edge

Pass 9 May 2013 151,137 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2013 151,137 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 147,380 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 14 Apr 2012 147,370 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 4 Mar 2011 143,970 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake disc wear close to limit

nearside rear tyre wear

rear brake disc wear

Pass 26 Nov 2009 80,840 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 78,726 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

slight play on o\s of steering rack

Pass 17 Aug 2009 78,726 miles

Spare tyre defective

slight play on o\s of steering rack

Pass 12 Aug 2008 69,930 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 62,241 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 55,297 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BU02 WJE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BU02 WJE, 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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BU02 WJE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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