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DS04 RUY

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,394 mi
Last recorded201,394 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS04 RUY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 201,394 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o\s\front tyre wearing on innedr edge

Fail 27 Sep 2012 201,391 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o\s\front tyre wearing on innedr edge

Pass 21 Oct 2011 187,786 miles

suspect nearside front tyre bulge

Fail 13 Oct 2011 187,785 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

suspect nearside front tyre bulge

Pass 5 Oct 2010 162,309 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 137,444 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake warning lamp comming on but brake pad thickness still well above limit

nearside front lower ball joint rubber deteriorated but no wear

Fail 14 Oct 2009 137,404 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front lower ball joint rubber deteriorated but no wear

Pass 14 Oct 2008 120,682 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 109,089 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 109,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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 RUY is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 RUY, 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 RUY is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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