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FJ53 VAD

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

143,325 mi
Last recorded143,325 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ53 VAD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 143,325 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 143,324 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 131,781 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 131,780 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 May 2014 122,091 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 122,089 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 114,194 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 114,193 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 May 2012 106,128 miles

brake pipes corroded some covered in greace

crash damage to front

front flexies perished slight fowl marks on front flexies

front shocks weak corroded / front shock top mount cups corroded

nsr seat belt not inspected due to child seat

play at nsf top shock mount

wipers worn

Fail 18 May 2012 106,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes corroded some covered in greace

crash damage to front

front flexies perished slight fowl marks on front flexies

front shocks weak corroded / front shock top mount cups corroded

nsr seat belt not inspected due to child seat

play at nsf top shock mount

wipers worn

Pass 30 May 2011 92,619 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front suspension strut top mountings worn

headlamp aims on highest limits

play in steering column

Pass 20 May 2010 83,839 miles

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

near side front inner cv gator split

offside front inner cv gator split

Fail 18 May 2010 83,839 miles

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)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

near side front inner cv gator split

offside front inner cv gator split

Pass 14 Jul 2009 71,657 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 59,620 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2008 59,620 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 45,935 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 45,935 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 34,832 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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 VAD is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 FJ53 VAD, 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 VAD is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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