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WV53 OWH

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

179,357 mi
Last recorded179,357 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 OWH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 179,357 miles

oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2020 179,350 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2019 170,910 miles

n/s/f track rod end boot badly perished

n/s/r tyre scubbing

oil leak

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 164,370 miles

Engine air intake pipe broken off

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

Offside front door checkstrap bolts loose

Offside front outer sill crushed and corroded as a result.

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Mar 2018 164,365 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Boost leak from intake system

Engine air intake pipe broken off

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

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

Offside front door checkstrap bolts loose

Offside front outer sill crushed and corroded as a result.

Offside rear tyre perished

Fail 22 Feb 2018 164,354 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive diesel emissions over limit after 2 attempts (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 154,431 miles

Engine intake hose leaking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front door checkstrap loose

Fail 24 Nov 2016 154,431 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine intake hose leaking

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front door checkstrap loose

Pass 17 Nov 2015 144,310 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine has an oil leak

osf engine boost pipe is leaking

Fail 16 Nov 2015 144,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

engine has an oil leak

osf engine boost pipe is leaking

Pass 27 Sep 2014 133,570 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 120,185 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 31 May 2012 111,730 miles

rear number plate started to peel

Pass 2 Jun 2011 101,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r/r and o/s/r seats missing at time of test

o/s and n/s front track control arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

spare tyre loose in holder

Fail 2 Jun 2011 101,752 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust heat shield damaged/touching exhaust

n/s/r/r and o/s/r seats missing at time of test

o/s and n/s front track control arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

o/s/f brake pipe corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

spare tyre loose in holder

Pass 13 May 2010 90,696 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 90,696 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 79,557 miles

front brake discs slightly corroded and worn on inner faces

n/s o/s front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

o/s inner cv gator split

rear seats removed

Pass 20 Mar 2008 66,943 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2008 66,943 miles

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

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 45,041 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 45,041 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WV53 OWH is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WV53 OWH, 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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WV53 OWH is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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