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ST52 HWX

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

214,098 mi
Last recorded214,098 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 HWX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 214,098 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive To rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 214,098 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive To rear inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 202,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

middle and rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2016 168,170 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear (7.1.2)

Full exhaust system deteriorated

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both rear (2.7.2a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front chassis (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front floors (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 150,090 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front floors (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2014 115,567 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 115,554 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 109,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 100,620 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 100,620 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 92,151 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front abs wiring damaged and chafed

front brake discs worn

Fail 28 Dec 2011 92,151 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front abs wiring damaged and chafed

front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Jan 2011 84,223 miles

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

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

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

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

hand brake cables rubbed of shock absorbers

slight play in 2x strut top bearings

Pass 12 Jan 2010 76,320 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 76,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2009 69,675 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 63,969 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 58,856 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 48,805 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 48,468 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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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ST52 HWX 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 ST52 HWX, 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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ST52 HWX is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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