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EY03 HKW

2003 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

204,914 mi
Last recorded204,914 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 HKW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 204,914 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle has been undersealed underneath.

Fail 1 Nov 2025 204,911 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle has been undersealed underneath.

Pass 9 Nov 2024 197,313 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2023 190,123 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 182,481 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2021 171,320 miles

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

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

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

Underneath vehicle body is covered with thick underseal

Pass 7 Nov 2020 166,055 miles

Rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 23 Nov 2019 160,935 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 157,619 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2018 146,589 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 134,696 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 134,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 124,411 miles

Front tyres slightly low

Pass 9 Jul 2015 112,180 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 99,882 miles

Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 87,934 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 87,927 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

centre exhaust showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 28 Jun 2012 78,645 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 69,419 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 60,344 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 51,762 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer and inner edges.

Nearside front inner wheel rim bead damaged,close to limits.

Pass 30 Jun 2008 42,294 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 42,294 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 33,788 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 24,236 miles

Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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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EY03 HKW is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 EY03 HKW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EY03 HKW registered?

EY03 HKW is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 3 July 2003.

Is EY03 HKW safe to buy?

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