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YX03 FBF

2003 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

162,660 mi
Last recorded162,660 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Seat Alhambra104,360 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX03 FBF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2017 162,660 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 154,726 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

several brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in offside front steering rack end

Fail 11 Feb 2016 154,726 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

several brake pipes slightly corroded

slight play in offside front steering rack end

Pass 5 Feb 2015 145,886 miles

Slight play in offside steering rack end

Various brakepipes corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2015 145,886 miles

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

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

Slight play in offside steering rack end

Various brakepipes corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2014 136,837 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 136,837 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 129,178 miles

Various brakepipes corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2013 129,178 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyre 3mm - Nearside rear tyre 2mm - Both wearing on inner edge

Various brakepipes corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2012 120,148 miles

Nearside front outer CV boot leaking slightly

Offside rear tyre 2mm

Slight play in nearside steering rack end

Various brakepipes corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2012 120,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front outer CV boot leaking slightly

Offside rear tyre 2mm

Slight play in nearside steering rack end

Various brakepipes corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2011 109,191 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2011 109,191 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges

various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2010 94,596 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 94,596 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 78,581 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 78,581 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 62,294 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 52,032 miles

Nearside Rear 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 28 Feb 2006 38,966 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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YX03 FBF is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX03 FBF, 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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YX03 FBF is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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