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OY53 VYZ

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

176,727 mi
Last recorded176,727 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 176,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

body/chassis corrosion

headlamp washers not working

left/right front sills damaged

left/right headlamp patterns

rear wheel arch corrosion

right front brake pipe at caliper corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2018 176,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested no pattern (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

headlamp washers not working

left/right front sills damaged

rear heater leaking coolant

rear wheel arch corrosion

right front brake pipe at caliper corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 168,225 miles

all brake pipes corroded

chassis/floor corrosion

left/right sill/inner sill damaged

rear seats missing at time of test

rear spring mounts corroded

right headlamp pattern

right inner cv boot leaking

suspension corroded

top front strut mounts slight play

upper/lower covers fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2017 168,225 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis/rigger holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

all brake pipes corroded

chassis/floor corrosion

left/right sill/inner sill damaged

rear seats missing at time of test

rear spring mounts corroded

right headlamp pattern

right inner cv boot leaking

suspension corroded

top front strut mounts slight play

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2016 159,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front has damage to sil

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

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front has damage to sil

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under side of vehicle in corrosive condition

Fail 8 Aug 2016 159,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front has damage to sil

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

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front has damage to sil

Offside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

under side of vehicle in corrosive condition

Pass 7 Aug 2015 146,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front brake pipes corroded

handbrake travel

left rear tyre tread worn to limit

left/right front flexi brake hoses cracked

left/right front tyre treads worn to limit

rear brake pipes corroded

right front antiroll bar link rod boot worn

right rear tyre tread worn

suspension corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2014 135,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake flexi ends corroded

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

handbrake rerurn spring failed

left/right front sills damaged

rear tyre treads worn close to limit

suspension/chassis corrosion

Fail 12 Aug 2014 135,688 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

brake flexi ends corroded

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

handbrake rerurn spring failed

left/right front sills damaged

rear tyre treads worn close to limit

suspension/chassis corrosion

Pass 13 Aug 2013 118,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroded

front brake balance

front brake pipes corroded

front/rear brake discs corroded

left/right front lower sills damaged

right front antiroll bar link rod worn

Fail 12 Aug 2013 118,971 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroded

front brake balance

front brake pipes corroded

front/rear brake discs corroded

left/right front lower sills damaged

right front antiroll bar link rod worn

Pass 16 Aug 2012 101,313 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

left/right front sills damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2012 101,313 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

left/right front sills damaged

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2011 82,149 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 70,215 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 56,963 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 56,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 43,663 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 30,258 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 27,049 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 27,049 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 VYZ is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 VYZ, 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 VYZ is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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