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SJ53 UTN

2003 Seat Alhambra

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,554 mi
Last recorded81,554 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 UTN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 81,554 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 81,554 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction e.g.r fault code present (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 80,146 miles

rear seats removed

Fail 18 Jun 2018 80,146 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

rear seats removed

Pass 7 Jun 2017 79,816 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all rear seats removed

Fail 6 Jun 2017 79,816 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

all rear seats removed

Pass 15 Jun 2016 79,529 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 79,522 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 76,919 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 76,919 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2014 75,514 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 75,514 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 70,362 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 67,168 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 64,055 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 61,401 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front wishbone rear bush unbonding

Pass 23 Oct 2009 58,401 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 58,401 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 55,159 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 52,494 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 39,279 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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SJ53 UTN is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 SJ53 UTN, 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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SJ53 UTN is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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