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WU53 LHA

2003 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,047 mi
Last recorded102,047 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU53 LHA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2012 102,047 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2012 101,909 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 89,802 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 89,700 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

NSR seat not fitted,unable to test seatbelt

Pass 13 Mar 2010 78,373 miles

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

NSF inner Cv boot split

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

OSF inner CV boot split

Pass 28 Mar 2009 65,077 miles

NSF inner CV joint boot split

OSF and NSF brake hoses slightly perished

OSF tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 31 Mar 2008 52,645 miles

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

nearside front inner cv boot split

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2007 40,264 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)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 33,124 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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WU53 LHA is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WU53 LHA, 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 WU53 LHA registered?

WU53 LHA is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 September 2003.

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