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OY53 PHK

2003 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,350 mi
Last recorded185,350 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 PHK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 185,350 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 185,350 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 174,901 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Front drive Seat belt frayed

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

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

Fail 10 May 2018 174,901 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge worn

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front drive Seat belt frayed

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 166,501 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2017 166,433 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2016 158,435 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 154,820 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 147,765 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 147,602 miles

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 147,602 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs rusty (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 139,887 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Aug 2014 139,773 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n.s.f tyre cracked and pershied close to limits.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Aug 2013 134,898 miles

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

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

acceptable play in rear 'd' bushes on anti-roll bar

both front brake discs corroded.

o.sr shocker casing corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2012 125,935 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 115,661 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 104,789 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 104,789 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 94,064 miles

spare fitted to n/s/f

Fail 27 Aug 2008 80,435 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 80,435 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 64,659 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 64,659 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Aug 2006 49,698 miles

o/s/front tyre bald on inside edge

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 PHK 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 66.7%.

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 OY53 PHK, 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 PHK is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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