MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,562 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Coolant leak ()
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment top mount (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
BOTH REAR TYRES ARE 11 YEARS OLD
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Near side rear tyre perished/cracking heavily on side walls
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Off side rear tyre perished/cracking heavily on side walls
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
BOTH REAR TYRES ARE 11 YEARS OLD
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Near side rear tyre perished/cracking heavily on side walls
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Off side rear tyre perished/cracking heavily on side walls
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
offside and nearside rear tyres are deterioated and split
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
offside and nearside rear tyres are deterioated and split
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
rubber covers split on both front anti-roll bar links
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rubber covers split on both front anti-roll bar links
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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FH03 CVW is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 FH03 CVW, 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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FH03 CVW is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 August 2003.
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