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WJ52 VAF

2003 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,191 mi
Last recorded92,191 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ52 VAF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 92,191 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Jun 2017 92,191 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Brake pad warning lamp on

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 May 2016 83,385 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 75,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level below

Fail 3 Jun 2015 75,039 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level below

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 67,449 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant level below minimum

Oil level on minimum

Pass 10 Jul 2013 60,421 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 51,481 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 45,821 miles

front brake discs corroding

Fail 26 Jul 2011 45,821 miles

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

front brake discs corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2010 41,905 miles

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

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

nearside front disc wearing on inside

Pass 29 Jul 2009 37,321 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jul 2008 33,014 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 29,376 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 29,376 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

nearside/offside rear tyre outer side walls slight cracking

Pass 18 Jul 2006 23,715 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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WJ52 VAF is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ52 VAF, 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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WJ52 VAF is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 January 2003.

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