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DK03 AYD

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2017
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

161,746 mi
Last recorded161,746 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK03 AYD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2016 161,746 miles

rear discs pitted

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2016 161,746 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 9 Mar 2015 155,232 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 138,607 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

brake pad warning light on

exhaust system heavily corroded

n/s/f outer sill damaged

o/s/f outer sill damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2014 138,607 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

brake pad warning light on

exhaust system heavily corroded

o/s/f outer sill damaged

Fail 2 Dec 2013 138,517 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

middle box corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2013 132,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2013 132,301 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 123,194 miles

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)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 123,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 114,528 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 114,527 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 106,576 miles

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 101,476 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 94,857 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2010 94,836 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 88,681 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 82,633 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 75,941 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 1 Jul 2008 68,843 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 68,823 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 48,815 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2006 48,767 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

imbalance on front brakes,within limit

Pass 9 Mar 2006 46,097 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 46,097 miles

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

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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DK03 AYD is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 DK03 AYD, 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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DK03 AYD is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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