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OU53VWX
2003 SEAT ALHAMBRA
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration OU53VWX
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALHAMBRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 204,516 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 204,516 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 202,037 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components in various stage of corrosion
- only 1 seat fitted
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 202,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger/ inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- suspension components in various stage of corrosion
- only 1 seat fitted
18 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,713 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- vehicle in various stage of corrosion
- only 1 seat fitted
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 197,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- vehicle in various stage of corrosion
- only 1 seat fitted
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 196,127 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive frame and body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 191,683 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp partially obscured.
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 191,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 187,197 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- vehicle in various stage of corrosion
- only 2 seat fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 187,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- only 2 seat fitted
- vehicle in various stage of corrosion
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 183,895 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 183,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis / jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 178,014 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019 6 Jul 202612 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 178,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 174,271 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
- under trays fitted
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
16 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 164,603 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 164,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 159,271 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 6 Jul 20268 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 159,271 MI
6 Jul 202611 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 157,109 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 153,210 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014 6 Jul 20267 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,712 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 6 Jul 20269 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,459 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 6 Jul 202627 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 121,979 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 6 Jul 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 110,896 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 92,631 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2009 6 Jul 202613 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 80,227 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2008 6 Jul 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 58,500 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2007 6 Jul 20267 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 58,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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OU53VWX was registered on 2003-09-15
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