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WA03 MKN

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,308 mi
Last recorded194,308 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 MKN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2024 194,308 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill/sill seam excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer edge of chassis rail located in wheel arch excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury lower sill edge of front wing excessively corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/sill seam excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber upper mounting excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres on limit, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hose outer casing perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play detected in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn close to limit, recommend replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe clipped to chassis rail corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake pipe/hose mounting bracket detached (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear chassis rails, suspension prescribed areas, inner & outer sills very corroded with evidence of extensive corrosion repair (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 193,351 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded where clipped to floor pan chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn/worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible brake hose outer casing perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear chassis rails, inner & outer sills and suspension prescribed areas corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 193,343 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded where clipped to floor pan chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes corroded at flexible hose unions (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside front tyres worn/worn close to limit on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexible brake hose outer casing perishing/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front & rear chassis rails, inner & outer sills and suspension prescribed areas corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 192,009 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front brake hoses deteriorated (perished/cracking) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play (lift) detected in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside rear inner sills and rear chassis rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 192,004 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension arm ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail support bracket excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm bush bonding excessively deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail support bracket excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper spring mounting support excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front brake hoses deteriorated (perished/cracking) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play (lift) detected in strut top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail outer skin very corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside rear inner sills and rear chassis rails corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 185,923 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner edge of chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills/chassis slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2021 185,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint cover damaged/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated, beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pad worn close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush bonding deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner edge of chassis rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear anti roll bar 'D' bushes worn with movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside rear inner sills/chassis slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 181,618 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

reverse lights not working

Fail 18 Dec 2020 181,567 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 10 Jun 2019 173,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe slightly corroded and greased at flexible hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link ball joint cover deteriorated (small tear) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 166,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2018 166,989 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 160,551 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 Feb 2017 160,478 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at joint to rear silencer very deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Mar 2016 151,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 29 Feb 2016 151,632 miles

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 7 Apr 2015 146,663 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 133,910 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 121,740 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 109,207 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 95,862 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2010 82,215 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 82,215 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 71,246 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 61,763 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 51,305 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 42,521 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 MKN is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MKN, 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 MKN is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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