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SA53PSU
2003 SEAT ALHAMBRA
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SA53PSU
- Manufacturer SEAT
- Model ALHAMBRA
- Year 2003
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,581 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 125,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 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)
- Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,424 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,622 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feed (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,575 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019 13 Jun 202615 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced offside and nearside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,101 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) Dangerous
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,765 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement end bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded mainline to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded mainline to rear (3.6.B.2c)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,537 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,937 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015 13 Jun 20261 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
17 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,629 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
29 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,020 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,767 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 61,386 MI
13 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,386 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 13 Jun 202622 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,681 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 13 Jun 202618 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,944 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2009 13 Jun 202612 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,177 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 13 Jun 202627 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,424 MI
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SA53PSU was registered on 2003-09-30
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