MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,839 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside parking brake low effort but meets requirements
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside parking brake low effort but meets requirements
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wiper blade split
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both sides are obscured by reversing camera frame (1.1.C.1e)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both sides ()
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wiper blade split
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
r/center seat belt cover missing.wipers poor condition.oil leak.under tray fitted.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective r (5.2.5b)
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective r (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
r/center seat belt cover missing.wipers poor condition.oil leak.under tray fitted.
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckel (5.1.1)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front 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 Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner tread
o/s/r tyre worn on inner tread
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn outter edge
rear brake ferulls corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear tyre worn outter edge
rear brake ferulls corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
r/center seat belt stalk cover missing.r/exhaust box slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear brake diss badly piited and corroded
n/s/f tyre slight wear on inner edge o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge front brake discs worn
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s/f tyre slight wear on inner edge o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge front brake discs worn
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
front disc lipped
front disc lipped
n/s/r tyre worn low
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/r tyre worn low
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
CENTRE MIDDLE SEAT & BOTH REAR SEATS NOT FITTED A.T.O.T. BUT WEBBING TO ALL O.K.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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BU53 CAA is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 BU53 CAA, 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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BU53 CAA is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 September 2003.
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