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YN03 UBS

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

175,195 mi
Last recorded175,195 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN03 UBS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 175,195 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 153,650 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 153,650 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 153,585 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2011 153,559 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 141,846 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 129,812 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 25 Mar 2010 115,192 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 111,910 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 109,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2008 100,322 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2008 100,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 80,588 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil filler cap missing

Pass 6 Jun 2007 54,174 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2007 53,351 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 23,718 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 23,602 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 23,546 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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YN03 UBS is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YN03 UBS, 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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YN03 UBS is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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