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DS04 FWX

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,889 mi
Last recorded94,889 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 FWX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 94,889 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Offside Front sill damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 94,885 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Offside Front sill damaged

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 91,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2019 91,382 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 91,162 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 91,154 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Apr 2019 91,062 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear sub-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Wipers noisy

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyres stepping inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2018 79,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing edges 215/55R16W XL

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge 215/55R16W XL

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

Fail 9 Apr 2018 79,541 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sub frame nearside rear mounting point (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust deteriorating/corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing edges 215/55R16W XL

Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge 215/55R16W XL

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

engine cover and under tray fitted obscuring some components

surface corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

Pass 7 Jul 2017 77,177 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

slight noise at nearside front wheel bearing

surface corrosion to underside, steering, suspension, brake and exhaust components

Pass 25 Jul 2016 73,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)

slight noise at nearside front wheel bearing

surface corrosion to underside, suspension, brake and exhaust components

Pass 16 Jul 2015 68,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear 215/55R16H tyres wearing edges

surface corrosion to underside, suspension and brake components

Pass 27 Jun 2014 64,800 miles

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

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

child seats fitted to n/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r and rear middle seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Fail 27 Jun 2014 64,800 miles

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

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

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

child seats fitted to n/s/f,n/s/r,o/s/r and rear middle seats not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 18 Jul 2013 60,766 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 60,766 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 54,315 miles

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

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

check tracking wear to o/s/f tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2012 54,313 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

check tracking wear to o/s/f tyre

Pass 14 Jun 2011 47,570 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 47,568 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2010 40,069 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 40,069 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 34,224 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 27,644 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

check front brake pads inner

condensation in n/s headlamp

front tyre wear to inner tread poss tracking

slight damage to n/s/r side wall of tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2007 23,560 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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DS04 FWX is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DS04 FWX, 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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DS04 FWX is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 July 2004.

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