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OV53 WJE

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

220,817 mi
Last recorded220,817 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV53 WJE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 220,817 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 220,817 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 215,343 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 215,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 210,420 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSF sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 210,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OSF sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 201,654 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 201,653 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 194,484 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

nearside sill corroded at front ..front chassis corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2019 184,640 miles

nearside sill corrosion.nearside inner driveshaft gaiter split

Pass 31 May 2018 170,714 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer and inner gaiters (6.1.7 (g) (i))

offside front suspension bottom ball joint gaiter splitting..front anti roll bar bushes worn ..

Fail 30 May 2018 170,711 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer and inner gaiters (6.1.7 (g) (i))

offside front suspension bottom ball joint gaiter splitting..front anti roll bar bushes worn ..

Pass 10 May 2017 164,007 miles

offside rear brake binding..offside front suspension bottom ball joint gaiter splitting..front driveshafts inner gaiters splitting..

Fail 10 May 2017 164,007 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear brake binding..offside front suspension bottom ball joint gaiter splitting..front driveshafts inner gaiters splitting..

Pass 13 Apr 2016 146,874 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded .rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 11 Apr 2016 146,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust corroded .rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 1 May 2015 135,946 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking/splitting

Fail 30 Apr 2015 135,943 miles

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

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 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

near/side rear tyre cracking outer wall

rear brake pipes getting corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2014 125,204 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 125,204 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 113,172 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 113,172 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 104,333 miles

Headlamp cleaning devices not working.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 95,140 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 95,106 miles

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

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

Advise n/s/r boot seat removed N/A for inspection.

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 87,064 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 87,064 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 79,278 miles

N/S/F LOW BRAKE PAD WARNING WIRE SNAPPED

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 72,602 miles

off side front tyre tread low on edges

Pass 7 Dec 2006 65,607 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 64,580 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 64,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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OV53 WJE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 OV53 WJE, 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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OV53 WJE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 November 2003.

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