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RN03 NWE

2003 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

143,313 mi
Last recorded143,313 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN03 NWE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 143,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear service brake lw on effort 53%

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 5 May 2017 143,311 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Rear service brake lw on effort 53%

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2016 133,282 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear tyres perished

Fail 18 Apr 2016 133,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 22 Apr 2015 125,676 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to o/s/f wing area

Fail 22 Apr 2015 125,667 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

damage to o/s/f wing area

Pass 17 Mar 2014 118,576 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 113,100 miles

Borderline play in O/S/F top mount.

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

Both nearside tyres, sidewalls deteriorated.

Centre seat removed at time of test.

N/S/F tyre worn on edges, just legal.

Rear seats folded flat, with stuff on top,unable to properly check 2 rearmost seatbelts.

Slight play in N/S/F top mount.

Pass 21 Mar 2012 105,900 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Mar 2012 105,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Mar 2011 94,440 miles

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

n/s/f disk

o/s/f disk

Pass 23 Mar 2010 85,271 miles

wheel nut covers fitted unable to check nuts

Pass 25 Mar 2009 67,386 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2007 58,927 miles

slight signs of greese from n/s/f drive shaft gaiter

Pass 18 Jul 2006 47,450 miles

front tyres worn unevenly

Fail 17 Jul 2006 47,449 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres worn unevenly

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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RN03 NWE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2003 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,360 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 RN03 NWE, 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 RN03 NWE registered?

RN03 NWE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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