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DV54 FWK

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

192,100 mi
Last recorded192,100 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV54 FWK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 192,100 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 192,100 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play & inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 179,672 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 179,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2019 168,728 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 168,728 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 159,307 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 13,285 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 138,214 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 126,211 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 126,211 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 117,081 miles

No headlamp washers and self leveling fitted to headlamps, retro fitted HDI lights

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Slight play nearside steering rack

Fail 25 Oct 2013 116,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

No headlamp washers and self leveling fitted to headlamps, retro fitted HDI lights

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside and nearside front tyres badly worn on edges, bald on raised tread.

Slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 17 Oct 2012 104,542 miles

Exhaust fixing flanges corroded

General corrosion to suspension componets

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)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 104,541 miles

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

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

Exhaust fixing flanges corroded

General corrosion to suspension componets

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 95,291 miles

Front discs corroded

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Discs corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2010 89,771 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 89,771 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 85,121 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 85,121 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 78,361 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 78,361 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 71,314 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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DV54 FWK 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 60.9%.

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 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 DV54 FWK, 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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DV54 FWK is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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