2003 SEAT Alhambra 1.9L Diesel · HS03 OYC
2003 SEAT Alhambra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 104,213 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALHAMBRA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,213 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HS03 OYC Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2025
- 104,213 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HS03 OYC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Seat Alhambra (HS03 OYC) between February 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 02 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (29 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”.
HS03 OYC Mileage History
- 03/02/200640,797 mi
- 05/02/200754,542 mi+13,745 mi
- 04/02/200865,000 mi+10,458 mi
- 06/02/200967,890 mi+2,890 mi
- 25/01/201073,298 mi+5,408 mi
- 25/01/201073,298 mi
- 31/01/201177,975 mi+4,677 mi
- 31/01/201177,975 mi
- 02/02/201284,825 mi+6,850 mi
- 28/01/201387,004 mi+2,179 mi
- 29/01/201489,315 mi+2,311 mi
- 29/01/201489,315 mi
- 04/02/201591,821 mi+2,506 mi
- 29/01/201694,377 mi+2,556 mi
- 30/01/201795,733 mi+1,356 mi
- 30/01/201795,733 mi
- 26/01/201896,809 mi+1,076 mi
- 07/02/201997,518 mi+709 mi
- 08/02/201997,519 mi+1 mi
- 18/02/202098,396 mi+877 mi
- 20/02/202098,399 mi+3 mi
- 04/02/202199,881 mi+1,482 mi
- 04/02/202199,882 mi+1 mi
- 21/01/2022100,842 mi+960 mi
- 21/01/2022100,842 mi
- 01/02/2023102,609 mi+1,767 mi
- 01/02/2023102,609 mi
- 06/02/2024103,111 mi+502 mi
- 07/02/2024103,111 mi
- 02/05/2025104,213 mi+1,102 mi
- 02/05/2025104,213 mi
Average of roughly 3,296 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front Suspension Wishbone Bush and Linkage WearModerate
Weighing over 1.7 tonnes unladen and frequently driven fully laden with passengers or luggage, the Mk1 Alhambra exerts tremendous stress on its front suspension geometry. The rubber voided bushes on the lower wishbones and the anti-roll bar drop links deteriorate rapidly on UK speed humps and potholed roads. This results in heavy knocking over road imperfections, wander under braking, and severe inside shoulder tyre wear, leading to consistent MOT advisories and failures.
- Rear Air Conditioning Refrigerant Line CorrosionModerate
Models equipped with rear passenger climate control feature aluminium refrigerant pipes routed along the underside of the vehicle floorpan. Exposed to road spray, salt, and winter grit on UK roads, these exposed pipes corrode and develop pinhole perforations, particularly around mounting brackets. This causes the air conditioning system to lose gas pressure completely, leaving the cabin blowers unable to cool the passenger compartment.
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