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FJ53 MYG

2003 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

148,071 mi
Last recorded148,071 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 MYG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2019 148,071 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 142,348 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively rubbing through (3.4.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most ()

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively rubbing through (3.4.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most ()

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

exhaust system emitting smoke more so when cold

Fail 12 Feb 2018 142,348 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis/out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads on n/s and o/s front (3.5.1g)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear,at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively rubbing through (3.4.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most ()

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

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively rubbing through (3.4.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible brake hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear most ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads look low (3.5.1g)

exhaust system emitting smoke more so when cold

Pass 18 Feb 2017 130,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front tyre tread low inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

slight smokefrom exhault on idle

Pass 18 Feb 2016 117,423 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 104,342 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 96,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2014 96,356 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 84,339 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 72,985 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 63,696 miles

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

ns mirror damaged

osf tyre wall badly damaged

Pass 26 Jan 2010 55,346 miles

only three passenger seats in car

Pass 14 Nov 2008 46,462 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre on limit 215/55/16

Fail 13 Nov 2008 46,462 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside rear tyre on limit 215/55/16

Pass 2 Oct 2007 37,405 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 22,882 miles

Exhaust system corroding

Front brake discs worn & corroding

O/S wiper arm slightly bent

Rear tyres badly cracking,starting to split & wearing on inner edges

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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FJ53 MYG is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FJ53 MYG, 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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FJ53 MYG is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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