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VF03 CFZ

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

138,341 mi
Last recorded138,341 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF03 CFZ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2015 138,341 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 138,341 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 118,270 miles

Drivers seat belt frayed

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

O/S/R tyre cracked

one seat missing at time of test

Fail 11 Jul 2014 118,270 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Drivers seat belt frayed

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

O/S/R tyre cracked

one seat missing at time of test

Pass 15 Jul 2013 100,238 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyre slight perishing

rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2013 100,238 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/r tyre slight perishing

rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2012 85,096 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

child seats fitted to centre & nearside rear seats full belt check not carried out

offside rear seat missing

Pass 17 Jul 2012 85,096 miles

child seats fitted to centre & nearside rear seats full belt check not carried out

offside rear seat missing

Pass 15 Jul 2011 68,695 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 68,691 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2010 52,886 miles

o/s inner cv gaiter split

slight play in both front anti-roll bar links

Pass 1 Aug 2009 41,910 miles

nearside and centre second row seats, child seats fitted

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside second row seat not fitted

Fail 1 Aug 2009 41,910 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside and centre second row seats, child seats fitted

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

offside second row seat not fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2008 34,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres perished

nearside inner cv boot split

Pass 7 Aug 2007 27,723 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR & JUDDER ON FRONT WIPERS

ADVISE VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 21 Jul 2006 22,459 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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VF03 CFZ is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VF03 CFZ, 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 VF03 CFZ registered?

VF03 CFZ is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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