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PX53 BUP

2003 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,369 mi
Last recorded110,369 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 BUP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 110,369 miles

Nearside Rear Seat folded not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt "third row"

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Nearside & Offside Tyre side wall perishing

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 110,170 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat folded not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt "third row"

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Nearside & Offside Tyre side wall perishing

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 103,235 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 103,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam 1061 (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 96,446 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Mar 2015 96,345 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions need retesting due to rear box failure

Pass 14 Dec 2013 87,167 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 80,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 75,028 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres starting to perish

nearside rear tyre has several puncture repairs,one very near outer edge.Recommend replacement.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jan 2011 69,147 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 63,928 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 63,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 61,176 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 50,754 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 50,754 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 40,044 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 29,640 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 29,640 miles

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

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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PX53 BUP is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 PX53 BUP, 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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PX53 BUP is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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