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YB03 LXA

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

228,834 mi
Last recorded228,834 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 LXA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2019 228,834 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside caliper joining pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undercovers fitted to vehicle

Various components, body & underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 21 Dec 2019 228,831 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside caliper joining pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & offside inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undercovers fitted to vehicle

Various components, body & underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2018 219,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

front brake flexis starting to perish

offside rear shock corroded

rear wheel arches corroded but not excessive

under side corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2017 213,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2017 213,687 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 200,954 miles

Central Upper stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis box section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis box section (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 200,954 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Central Upper stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis box section (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis box section (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 186,874 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 186,869 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2014 170,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Dec 2014 170,586 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 152,189 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Nov 2013 152,035 miles

Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2012 136,617 miles

off side front, inner cv boot deteriorated but not split

traces of fuel and or oil around fuel pipes, filter, high pressure pump and down engine to under tray. NOT leaking/ dripping from componants at time of test

Fail 19 Nov 2012 136,617 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

near side rear brake componants (pads, disc and caliper) show signs of excessive heat

off side front, inner cv boot deteriorated but not split

traces of fuel and or oil around fuel pipes, filter, high pressure pump and down engine to under tray. NOT leaking/ dripping from componants at time of test

Pass 24 Nov 2011 117,248 miles

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

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

exhaust clamp broken behind catalytic converter

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2011 117,248 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust clamp broken behind catalytic converter

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Nov 2010 94,801 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 94,800 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 93,527 miles

both front tyres close to wear bands

front discs slightly lipped

seats missing from rear

Pass 7 Sep 2009 77,794 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 77,794 miles

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 62,545 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 50,271 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 50,271 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 40,124 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 39,853 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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YB03 LXA is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YB03 LXA, 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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YB03 LXA is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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