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KV03 YZA

2003 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2013
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

351,015 mi
Last recorded351,015 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV03 YZA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2012 351,015 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 351,010 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 350,343 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 350,343 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 319,899 miles

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2011 319,004 miles

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2011 296,779 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 295,547 miles

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edge - 215/55x16

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside inner driveshaft boot split

Fail 11 Jan 2011 295,547 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both rear tyres feathering on inner edge - 215/55x16

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 13 Jul 2010 275,271 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 274,906 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges-Advise to get tracking checked asap

Both outer sills damaged at front

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Jul 2010 274,906 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges-Advise to get tracking checked asap

Both outer sills damaged at front

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Mar 2010 255,957 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 255,957 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 255,394 miles

Nearside driveshaft inner rubber gaiter split

Fail 3 Mar 2010 255,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Nearside driveshaft inner rubber gaiter split

Pass 10 Nov 2009 242,001 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 241,357 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 241,357 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 224,098 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 223,014 miles

Centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated(corroded)around joint

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2009 223,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Centre and rear exhaust sections deteriorated(corroded)around joint

Nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2009 204,604 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 203,499 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 182,983 miles

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

Nearside front inner driveshaft boot split-leaking grease

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2008 182,983 miles

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

Nearside front inner driveshaft boot split-leaking grease

Nearside front tyre worn on both edges

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2008 163,214 miles

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

Nearside front inner driveshaft boot split

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 140,247 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 139,280 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Aug 2007 97,996 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 97,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 32,487 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 31,589 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 YZA is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KV03 YZA, 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 YZA registered?

KV03 YZA is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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