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CU04 VBT

2004 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

137,772 mi
Last recorded137,772 miles
Recorded on21 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 VBT
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 May 2018 137,772 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak and front (8.2.2.1 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn BOTH top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (sub frame) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake inadequately mounted (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake hose porous BOTH (1.1.12 (e))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail BOTH (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear back plate corroded

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 129,975 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both hace slight movement (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

rear dust shields are corroded

t/c light on dash board but abs lamp illuminates correctly

underside of vehicle has generalcorrosion

Fail 21 Jun 2017 129,975 miles

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

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both hace slight movement (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

rear dust shields are corroded

t/c light on dash board but abs lamp illuminates correctly

underside of vehicle has generalcorrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2016 120,709 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 120,709 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 107,050 miles

rear tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 10 Feb 2014 93,309 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 tyre side wall has a tear in side wall

Pass 6 Sep 2012 135,852 miles

o/s/f tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 4 Sep 2012 135,843 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f tyre cut in sidewall

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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CU04 VBT is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 CU04 VBT, 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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What year was CU04 VBT registered?

CU04 VBT is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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