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DN04 SWX

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

115,770 mi
Last recorded115,770 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 SWX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 115,770 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 May 2025 111,581 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 111,418 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills n/s and o/s (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 101,806 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2024 101,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 94,478 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 94,478 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 88,660 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 84,694 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 84,694 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 80,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front shock corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front shock corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2020 80,243 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front shock corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front shock corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 67,561 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test () Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and badly rusted (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 65,664 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and badly rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 12 Jun 2018 65,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 2 off (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 2 off (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and badly rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp rusted (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 62,190 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2016 58,952 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 58,952 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 55,170 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system in poor condition (rusty)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 52,080 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

nearside front inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 12 Jun 2013 48,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2013 48,819 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

front wiper blades poor

Pass 11 Jun 2012 44,524 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 44,524 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2011 41,311 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs rusty on inner edges and poor condition

Fail 26 May 2011 41,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake discs rusty on inner edges and poor condition

Pass 1 Jun 2010 38,076 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

Fail 28 May 2009 32,034 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2009 32,034 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 28,194 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 20,276 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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DN04 SWX is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 DN04 SWX, 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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DN04 SWX is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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