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ExpiredMileage
202,961 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
corrosion to o/s/f inner wheel arch and front of sill
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to outer wheel arches
Covers fitted
Exhaust deteriorated
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in offside driveshaft/gearbox spline
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component offside (2.1.5 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
nearside and offside front innersill/sill corroded but outside prescribed arear at time of test
Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe excessively corroded from nearside front flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded to offside and nearside rear flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from nearside and offside front flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside front flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion to outer wheel arches
Covers fitted
Different size tyres fitted front to rear but same size across axle
Exhaust deteriorated
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced generally underside is corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside and nearside front sill/inner sill corroded but outside a prescribed area at time of test.
Offside front inner wheel arch corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in offside drive shaft gearbox spline
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
corroded brake pipes at rear
corroded brake pipes on front calipers
front brake discs corroded/worn
front chassis legs corroded
front tyres badly worn on inner edges
rear tyres worn low on inner edges
rear underbody corrosion and subframe
rear wheel arches corroded
slight pas leak,o/s rack area
slight play in o/s steering
n/s outer cv boot deteriorated
o/s headlamp aimed low
slight play o/s and n/s steering
various corroded brake pipes
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
n/s outer cv boot deteriorated
o/s headlamp aimed low
o/s/f sidelight dim
slight play o/s and n/s steering
various corroded brake pipes
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Various. (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Various. (3.6.B.2c)
Covers fitted.
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Shallow cracks offside rear tyre side wall.
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Various. (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Various. (3.6.B.2c)
Covers fitted.
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Shallow cracks offside rear tyre side wall.
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust corroded
front brake discs worn and corroded,pads worn low
n/s/f inner cv boot deteriorating
n/s/r spring corroded
o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing low
slight play in front anti roll bar links,boots deteriorated
slight play in o/s steering
slight wear to o/s/f flexible brake hose
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
rear tyres scrubbing inner edges.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
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OY53 NLU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 NLU, 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 NLU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 23 October 2003.
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