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OY53 VYD

2003 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

213,760 mi
Last recorded213,760 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VYD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2016 213,760 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive various (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 201,686 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 201,685 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 185,293 miles

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Jan 2015 185,268 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 167,310 miles

Both front tyres worn inner tread

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 149,438 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 149,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 136,967 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 136,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 121,515 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

airbag light on dashboard

front number plate cracked

nearside sill damaged

offside front seat belt has small area of the belt that is begining to fray

offside sill damaged

Fail 20 Dec 2010 121,270 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

airbag light on dashboard

front number plate cracked

nearside sill damaged

offside front seat belt has small area of the belt that is begining to fray

offside sill damaged

Pass 15 Dec 2009 105,354 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 105,354 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside rear handbrake lever has lots of movment possibly internal adjuster fault

Pass 16 Dec 2008 91,294 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 72,009 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

air bag light on

nearside rear light cluster has some damage

offside front upper strut top mount has some wear

rear tyre tread is stepped slightly

rear tyres are not of reinforced type

Fail 15 Nov 2007 72,009 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

air bag light on

nearside rear light cluster has some damage

offside front upper strut top mount has some wear

rear tyre tread is stepped slightly

rear tyres are not of reinforced type

Pass 10 Nov 2006 50,070 miles

both front inner drive shaft gaitors split

near side front tyre tread down to 1.6mm legal limit on inside edge. rest of tread on2mm

slight knock from front anti roll bar links on rough surfaces

unable to check rear seat belt stalks, seat missing

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 VYD is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VYD, 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 VYD is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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