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AV04 VVK

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

176,024 mi
Last recorded176,024 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 VVK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2019 176,024 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 176,024 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 154,299 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Under tray fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear All suspension and brake components slight corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 154,180 miles

Exhaust system insecure Broken and too corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Under tray fitted

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear All suspension and brake components slight corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 150,600 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 143,089 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear childseat fitted

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

Offside Rear childseat fitted

exhaust system has limited life

Fail 14 Jun 2016 142,931 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner cv boot (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top mount (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear childseat fitted

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

Offside Rear childseat fitted

exhaust system has limited life

Pass 17 Jun 2015 129,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Unable to check some rear seat belts due to missing seats

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Jun 2015 129,792 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Unable to check some rear seat belts due to missing seats

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 111,473 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 100,438 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 100,369 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 87,902 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 87,862 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 77,451 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 77,411 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 67,113 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 56,935 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 48,104 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 39,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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AV04 VVK is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AV04 VVK, 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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AV04 VVK is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 June 2004.

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