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2003 SEAT ALHAMBRA
General Information
- Registration OU03WLC
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALHAMBRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Middle section (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 1l of engine oil added to perform test
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis in engine bay around sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone\sat nav holder ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis in engine bay around sub frame mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 215/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,346 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- brake pad warning light flashing
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Both rear wheel arches have corrosion outer edges
- 3rd row seats removed at time of test
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear wheel arches have corrosion outer edges
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 3rd row seats removed at time of test
- brake pad warning light flashing
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,236 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019 27 Jun 202629 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,244 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre rear seat belt catch O/S, cover missing
- Rear sub frame & radius corroding
- Rear shock absorber dust covers corroded and broken
- Rear shock absorber dust covers corroded and broken
- Rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak Gearbox ()
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Front brake disc lipped & worn
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- N/S door mirror not very secure
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- 3rd row of seats not fitted at the time of test
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,963 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc lipped & worn
- 3rd row of seats not fitted at the time of test
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- N/S door mirror not very secure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush letting go (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Has lift (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush letting go (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Has lift (2.5.B.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear shock absorber dust covers corroded and broken
- Slight vacuum leak from the servo when the engine is stopped
10 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight vacuum leak from the servo when the engine is stopped
- Front brake disc lipped & worn
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust rear under body heat shield insecure & resting on the rear silencer
- 3rd row of seats not fitted at the time of test
- Rear shock absorber dust covers corroded and broken
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly Has lift (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush letting go (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm, Smooth on the inner edge & showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Has lift (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush letting go (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- N/S door mirror not very secure
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,692 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
8 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,776 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
4 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,776 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,503 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,803 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,287 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
8 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,582 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,415 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2010 27 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,277 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 27 Jun 20264 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
14 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,678 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2008 27 Jun 202614 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
3 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 25,310 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU03WLC was registered on 2003-05-09
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