2003 SEAT Alhambra 1.8L Petrol · BU03 WRC
2003 SEAT Alhambra (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 140,972 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALHAMBRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BU03 WRC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/08/2024
- 140,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BU03 WRC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Seat Alhambra (BU03 WRC) between June 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
BU03 WRC Mileage History
- 27/06/2022139,050 mi
- 30/06/2022139,050 mi
- 16/06/2023139,055 mi+5 mi
- 16/06/2023139,055 mi
- 14/08/2024140,972 mi+1,917 mi
Average of roughly 901 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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