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DY04 XWK

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,077 mi
Last recorded142,077 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 XWK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 142,077 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive closing sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 129,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 129,083 miles

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres are worn more on the inside edges

Fail 28 Oct 2015 128,933 miles

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear tyres are worn more on the inside edges

Pass 11 Mar 2015 124,926 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre is worn close to wear bars

Fail 4 Mar 2015 124,645 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre is worn close to wear bars

Pass 27 Jan 2014 110,667 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 97,448 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre is starting to wear close to the wear bars

offside rear tyre is wearing unevenly on inside edge ,and is worn close to the wear bars.

Pass 13 Feb 2013 97,448 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre is starting to wear close to the wear bars

offside rear tyre is wearing unevenly on inside edge ,and is worn close to the wear bars.

Pass 17 Feb 2012 84,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres on wear indicator bars and worn on inside edge also starting to crack on side walls

offside and nearside rear brake pipe mountings brackets broken (but pipes not inscure)

Fail 17 Feb 2012 84,635 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres on wear indicator bars and worn on inside edge also starting to crack on side walls

front brake inbalance of 9%

offside and nearside rear brake pipe mountings brackets broken (but pipes not inscure)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 73,282 miles

rear brake discs are wearing, and slightly corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2011 72,754 miles

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

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

rear brake discs are wearing, and slightly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2010 63,494 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 55,770 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 45,527 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 34,956 miles

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

rear seatbelts not checked seats missing

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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DY04 XWK is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DY04 XWK, 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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DY04 XWK is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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