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WA03 ADU

2003 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

154,481 mi
Last recorded154,481 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 ADU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 154,481 miles

front tyres worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2015 142,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre low in tread on edges

offside rear tyre low in tread on inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2015 142,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre low in tread on edges

offside rear tyre low in tread on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2014 126,953 miles

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

Fail 10 Apr 2014 126,953 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

2 large screws in n/s/r tyre, 1 not repairable

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 115,608 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2013 115,608 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Apr 2012 105,730 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 95,777 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Apr 2011 95,777 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 86,459 miles

n/s/r tyre low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge and slightly perished

Fail 9 Apr 2010 86,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre low on inner edge

o/s/f tyre low on inner edge and slightly perished

Pass 9 Apr 2009 78,186 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

unable to check o/s/r & n/s/r seat belts, child seats fitted

unable to check seats in boot & seat belt buckles, seats folded up

Pass 10 Apr 2008 67,846 miles

unable to fully test n/s/r seatbelt as child seat fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2008 67,845 miles

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

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

unable to fully test n/s/r seatbelt as child seat fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2007 53,594 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 40,418 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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WA03 ADU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WA03 ADU, 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 WA03 ADU registered?

WA03 ADU is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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