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OY53 NUU

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

168,120 mi
Last recorded168,120 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2017 168,120 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt +offside front (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper McPherson strut mount bearing stiff.

slight play in top steering column bush.

Fail 2 Feb 2017 168,119 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt +offside front (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Upper McPherson strut mount bearing stiff.

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

slight play in top steering column bush.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 151,678 miles

Nearside +offside front short brake pipes corroding.

Offside Front long metal brake pipe corroding.

Fail 4 Feb 2016 151,678 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside +offside front short brake pipes corroding.

Offside Front long metal brake pipe corroding.

Offside Rear brake pads starting to wear thin.

Offside Rear brake starting to bind

Pass 3 Feb 2015 142,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

OSR brake warning cable not connected

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 31 Jan 2015 142,274 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

OSR brake warning cable not connected

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 135,857 miles

Exhaust front pipe to cat on joint area very rusty but secure.

N/s/r tyre tread on inner edge slightly uneven.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 125,974 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 116,011 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 106,874 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)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 93,218 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 93,218 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 80,857 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 77,081 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 54,687 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 36,846 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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OY53 NUU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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