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AF53SFE
2003 SEAT ALHAMBRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AF53SFE
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALHAMBRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 230,934 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 217,971 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- various brake pipes corroded
4 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 216,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on outer edge
- various brake pipes corroded
- offside rear tyre worn to limit on inner edge
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,461 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 197,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 196,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 157,187 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 157,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator x 2 (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting lower x3 (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,388 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides + rear pipes all corroded (1.1.11 (c))
3 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre seat wrong position + o/s rear seat wrong position seat belts cannot be fastened correctly (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both sides + o/s no pattern (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides+ o/s has leak (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides + rear pipes all corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,487 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,030 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,376 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all 4 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,959 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,829 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outer + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
23 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear outer + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,188 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre +cut in tread
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis back of sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis back of sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre +cut in tread
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,760 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016 15 Jun 202620 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 138,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 133,605 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 126,206 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014 15 Jun 202611 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 119,691 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,313 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,354 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2011 15 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,354 MI
15 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 77,993 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 15 Jun 202627 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 77,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
17 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,097 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2009 15 Jun 202616 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 60,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,107 MI
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AF53SFE was registered on 2003-09-23
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