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WX53 DFE

2003 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

163,486 mi
Last recorded163,486 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX53 DFE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 163,486 miles

All suspension components have age related corrosion

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both chassis rails/jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis/inner sills/sub frame mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 163,023 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

underbody has age related corrosion in various places

Pass 9 Sep 2022 160,873 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside has age related corrosion to sills,inner sills & chassis

Pass 24 Aug 2021 158,057 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 158,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2020 150,858 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

under body has age related corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2019 143,634 miles

All welding repairs covered with underseal

Fail 6 Sep 2019 143,588 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills & jacking points areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills & jacking point areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2018 135,218 miles

Both sills have general corrosion on sill lips & inner sills

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 126,597 miles

Body has slight corrosion In various places (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 121,071 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front tyre running off on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cut to tread not over25mm or 25% of tread width

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner of testable tread just over 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

coolant below minimum

engine covers fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2016 121,055 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre cut to tread not over25mm or 25% of tread width

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner of testable tread just over 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

coolant below minimum

engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2015 115,026 miles

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

Offside Front spare tyre fitted shallow cut outer sidewall not reaching ply/cord

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides on suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides on suspensions arms (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring worn both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2015 115,023 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint top gaitor damaged (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner of tyre (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides on suspension arms (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides on suspensions arms (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring worn both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers fitted

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2014 107,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2014 106,971 miles

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

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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 99,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Sep 2013 99,491 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 31 Aug 2012 92,422 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 30 Aug 2012 92,410 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)

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)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 84,567 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight pitting to front brake disc's

Fail 6 Sep 2011 84,543 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

slight pitting to front brake disc's

Pass 1 Sep 2010 76,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

number plate lamp lens have overspray on them not affecting light output

o/s/f abs sensor wire has been rubbing on tyre on lock

Pass 27 Aug 2009 68,327 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 68,325 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 58,652 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 47,346 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 33,948 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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WX53 DFE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WX53 DFE, 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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WX53 DFE is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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