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WA53 CEX

2003 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

181,420 mi
Last recorded181,420 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA53 CEX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 181,420 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2025 176,950 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 172,980 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 171,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 165,811 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front chassis excessively corroded but NOT in prescribed area

Pass 3 Dec 2021 163,412 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 161,619 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount slight play

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount slight play

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2020 161,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount slight play

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper suspension mount slight play

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and sill return (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 159,252 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 159,250 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 155,732 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 155,730 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 152,499 miles

TYRE O/S/F+N/S/F EDGE WORN.

BRAKE HOSE O/S/F+N/S/F STARTING TO SPLIT.

EXTENSIVE GENERAL CORROSION-F+R SUSPENSION AREA-SILLS-CHASSIS-BRAKES ETC.

F BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT PLAY.

Fail 23 Oct 2017 152,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

BRAKE HOSE O/S/F+N/S/F STARTING TO SPLIT.

EXTENSIVE GENERAL CORROSION-F+R SUSPENSION AREA-SILLS-CHASSIS-BRAKES ETC.

F BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT PLAY.

TYRE O/S/F+N/S/F EDGE WORN.

Pass 3 Nov 2016 149,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight weep of grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 149,214 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative tell tale light on dash not working with left hand signal (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger/chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger/chassis leg (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight weep of grease (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 145,698 miles

Front grill missing

Offside Rear seat removed from vehicle

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 2 Nov 2015 145,689 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing corner clasp missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front grill missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear far n/s/r seat folded away

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front sill dented

Offside Rear far o/s/r seat has been removed from vehicle

Nearside Rear tyre badly cracked and worn on shoulders

Offside Rear bold on shoulders

Pass 22 Oct 2014 140,834 miles

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 18 Oct 2013 136,165 miles

FRONT PADS LOW AND DISCS POOR CONDITION REAR NUMBER PLATE POOR CONDITION BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGE SLIGHT BWEAR FRONT TOP MOUNTS NOISE O/S DRIVE SHAFT INNER JOINT/BEARING

Pass 22 Oct 2012 130,319 miles

MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-F STRUTS TOP MNOUNTS.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.MINOR DAMAGE O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE-SIGNS OF FOULING?

Fail 22 Oct 2012 130,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-F STRUTS TOP MNOUNTS.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.O/S/R TYRE EDGE WORN.BRAKE BALANCE POOR.MINOR DAMAGE O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE-SIGNS OF FOULING?

Pass 20 Oct 2011 121,713 miles

BRAKE BALANCE POOR.MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT.NAIL O/S/F TYRE WALL.

Fail 20 Oct 2011 121,713 miles

BRAKE BALANCE POOR.MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-O/S/F STRUT TOP MOUNT.NAIL O/S/F TYRE WALL.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 114,300 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 114,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 107,013 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 99,887 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 93,413 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 84,602 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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WA53 CEX is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WA53 CEX, 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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WA53 CEX is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 October 2003.

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