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VU03 RZD

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

134,630 mi
Last recorded134,630 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU03 RZD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2016 134,630 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Front tyres worn

N/S Inner CV gaiter deteriorated.

N/S/R Tyre perished and split.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

Pass 8 Mar 2015 124,942 miles

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

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

Underside of vehicle slightly corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2014 119,612 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 113,083 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 108,235 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres are wearing VERY BADLY on inner edges!!!

Pass 28 Mar 2011 103,242 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brake discs are slightly worn!!

both front tyres are wearing slightly unevenly on inner edges!!

both rear brake discs are in poor condition(very rusty on inner edges)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 99,654 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 99,654 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 95,492 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 82,156 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 82,072 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 68,449 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 54,909 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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VU03 RZD is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VU03 RZD, 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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VU03 RZD is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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