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DV04 TVF

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2022
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

199,488 mi
Last recorded199,488 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 TVF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2021 199,488 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 193,939 miles

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

n/s outer sill corroded at rear

Fail 29 Sep 2020 193,937 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s outer sill corroded at rear

Pass 30 Sep 2019 186,786 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 186,775 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 175,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 166,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Sep 2016 155,072 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2015 145,135 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 136,827 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 134,753 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 134,744 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 126,853 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 116,544 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 107,062 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 99,423 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 98,793 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 83,786 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 83,786 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 79,195 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 60,778 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 60,774 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 60,109 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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DV04 TVF is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV04 TVF, 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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DV04 TVF is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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