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AJ54 OVL

2004 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,596 mi
Last recorded141,596 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 OVL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2018 141,596 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 141,592 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides on calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 134,059 miles

Front oil leak***

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 120,983 miles

Engine oil leak, engine covers not allowing full investigation.

Exhaust corroded but not blowing.

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)

Service lamp on.

Various brake pipe corrosion.

Fail 16 Jul 2016 120,981 miles

Nearside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak, engine covers not allowing full investigation.

Exhaust corroded but not blowing.

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both front (2.5.A.1c)

Service lamp on.

Various brake pipe corrosion.

Pass 16 Jul 2015 109,034 miles

Front tyres on 3mm.

Offside rear caliper handbrake mechanism sticking slightly.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Possibly engine battery becoming weak.

Rear tyres becoming deteriorated.

Various brake pipes corroded, but no attention immediately required.

Pass 30 Jun 2014 94,897 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 73,759 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2012 60,232 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 60,228 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 49,088 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 43,336 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 35,004 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 28,784 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges.

Pass 29 Oct 2007 21,862 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?

Based on 690,916 MOT tests across 54,940 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
8,856
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
54,940
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,231
position lamp(s) not working 19,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,203
Stop lamp not working 12,864
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 12,359
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AJ54 OVL is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2004 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 102,325 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Alhambra fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,231 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ54 OVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Alhambra typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ54 OVL is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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