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PY52 MVU

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,531 mi
Last recorded187,531 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY52 MVU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2020 187,531 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 182,258 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe greased for n/s/r brake (1.1.11 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe greased for o/s/r brake (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased on brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased on brake calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased to brake flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 177,363 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 177,363 miles

Central Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe under centre exhaust silencer (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle to calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 171,146 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 171,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 165,827 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom swivel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom swivel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before rear flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 165,827 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom swivel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt bottom swivel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded before rear flexi pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 157,640 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 146,349 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 131,387 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 121,174 miles

near side rear brake disc slightly rusty

Pass 22 Mar 2011 111,061 miles

Offside 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 5 Mar 2010 102,258 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 87,839 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 87,839 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 74,320 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2008 74,320 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear 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 1 Mar 2007 59,238 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 42,246 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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PY52 MVU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PY52 MVU, 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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PY52 MVU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 January 2003.

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