2003 SEAT Alhambra 1.9L Diesel · DX53 EHO
2003 SEAT Alhambra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 124,970 miles. MOT expired on 14 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALHAMBRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,970 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DX53 EHO Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2023
- 124,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DX53 EHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Seat Alhambra (DX53 EHO) between August 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
DX53 EHO Mileage History
- 08/08/200620,400 mi
- 16/08/200724,064 mi+3,664 mi
- 14/08/200827,394 mi+3,330 mi
- 25/08/200931,380 mi+3,986 mi
- 28/08/200931,435 mi+55 mi
- 19/08/201035,875 mi+4,440 mi
- 23/08/201138,751 mi+2,876 mi
- 26/08/201138,797 mi+46 mi
- 11/08/201241,625 mi+2,828 mi
- 16/08/201241,625 mi
- 11/09/201354,568 mi+12,943 mi
- 29/08/201459,530 mi+4,962 mi
- 11/09/201459,559 mi+29 mi
- 20/10/201570,705 mi+11,146 mi
- 19/10/201686,342 mi+15,637 mi
- 09/10/2017100,672 mi+14,330 mi
- 09/10/2017100,672 mi
- 09/10/2018110,160 mi+9,488 mi
- 09/10/2018110,160 mi
- 02/10/2019116,612 mi+6,452 mi
- 02/03/2021120,165 mi+3,553 mi
- 15/03/2022121,521 mi+1,356 mi
- 15/03/2022121,521 mi
- 14/03/2023124,970 mi+3,449 mi
Average of roughly 6,301 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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