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OY53 VYE

2003 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,668 mi
Last recorded125,668 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY53 VYE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2018 125,668 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 114,156 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row . centre & nearside seats ()

exhaust poorly fitted knocking at rear

offside headlight mounting fractured

Fail 23 Jan 2017 114,156 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt centre row . centre & nearside seats ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust poorly fitted knocking at rear

offside headlight mounting fractured

Pass 4 Jan 2016 103,171 miles

engine check light illuminated

Fail 2 Jan 2016 103,170 miles

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

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

engine check light illuminated

Pass 16 Dec 2014 92,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Dec 2014 92,808 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 82,810 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 73,944 miles

parking brake cables are getting corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2012 73,944 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

parking brake cables are getting corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 66,631 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 56,708 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 47,824 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 37,960 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 29,495 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 21,954 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 VYE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Red 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 VYE, 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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What year was OY53 VYE registered?

OY53 VYE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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