MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,727 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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?
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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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