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OU03 AUL

2003 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

268,378 mi
Last recorded268,378 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 AUL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 268,378 miles

Centre exhaust

Nearside Inner c/v joint

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding

Offside Front Inner drive shaft & flange

air con inop

Fail 9 May 2016 268,378 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust

Nearside Inner c/v joint

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding

Offside Front Inner drive shaft & flange

air con inop

Pass 19 May 2015 264,506 miles

service lamp

Fail 15 May 2015 264,502 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

service lamp

Pass 16 May 2014 259,653 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside rear upper spring seat plate detatched

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 May 2014 259,653 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside rear upper spring seat plate detatched

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 May 2013 255,748 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

altenator fault

coolant low

rear no plate bulbs dim

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 15 May 2013 255,748 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

altenator fault

coolant low

rear no plate bulbs dim

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 7 Jul 2011 241,228 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 241,228 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 222,070 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 222,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 19,061 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 19,061 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2008 156,918 miles
Fail 30 May 2008 156,918 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 115,943 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 115,933 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 80,314 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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OU03 AUL is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 OU03 AUL, 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 OU03 AUL registered?

OU03 AUL is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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