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OY53 LSE

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

149,117 mi
Last recorded149,117 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 LSE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 149,117 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 144,323 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 144,323 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 141,607 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 136,758 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 133,027 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 127,960 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 122,580 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 114,588 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 106,155 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 2 Oct 2012 106,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 31 Oct 2011 96,109 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 96,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2010 84,314 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 84,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 70,741 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 57,781 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 45,861 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 34,054 miles

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

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)

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

nearside inner cv boot split

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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OY53 LSE 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 78.9%.

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 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 OY53 LSE, 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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OY53 LSE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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