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WA03 LEF

2003 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

202,065 mi
Last recorded202,065 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 LEF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2015 202,065 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 202,065 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)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear seats missing at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2014 185,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 185,683 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 178,519 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 175,316 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 175,316 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 169,031 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

front brake discs in poor condition.

Pass 17 Jun 2010 163,018 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 154,996 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 146,961 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 131,760 miles

rear centre seat not fitted belt not tested. †rear silencer to centre pipe joint rusted.

Fail 12 Jun 2007 131,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear centre seat not fitted belt not tested. †rear silencer to centre pipe joint rusted.

Pass 11 May 2006 112,149 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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WA03 LEF is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WA03 LEF, 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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WA03 LEF is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 May 2003.

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