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CJ53 UAL

2003 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

131,708 mi
Last recorded131,708 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 UAL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 131,708 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Fail 24 May 2016 131,708 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 3 x rear rubbers split (7.1.1)

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Apr 2015 122,584 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 109,168 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 19 May 2014 109,110 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 21 May 2013 94,358 miles

exhaust tail pipe starting to corrode

Pass 3 Dec 2011 71,891 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 56,633 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 40,793 miles

Engine undershield fitted,not allowing a full under engine inspection.

N/S/R outer sidewall cracking.

Pass 22 Nov 2008 29,553 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 29,553 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 16,234 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2006 1,807 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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CJ53 UAL is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 CJ53 UAL, 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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What year was CJ53 UAL registered?

CJ53 UAL is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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