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KV03 YXC

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

158,492 mi
Last recorded158,492 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 YXC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2011 158,492 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 158,484 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 148,875 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 133,147 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 132,728 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front number plate cracked

o/s/r tyre cut

Pass 4 Apr 2009 121,216 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 4 Apr 2009 121,216 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 114,677 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 104,149 miles

both front tyres worn from inner edges

Pass 31 May 2006 87,821 miles

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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KV03 YXC is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KV03 YXC, 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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What year was KV03 YXC registered?

KV03 YXC is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 June 2003.

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