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FH04 VDF

2004 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,797 mi
Last recorded175,797 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 VDF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 175,797 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear behind heat shield . (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc corrosion.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides and calipers pipes . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides . (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 175,797 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc corrosion.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides and calipers pipes . (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides . (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 170,217 miles

Engine oil on min.

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

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

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

Seats in the boot not fitted.

Pass 30 Jul 2016 166,256 miles

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

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

Front wheel alignment.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2016 166,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Calliper pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front wheel alignment.

Rear exhaust heavily corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 161,187 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 161,186 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 150,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 150,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 139,154 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 127,126 miles

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

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

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

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)

advise wheel alignment check

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 6 Jul 2012 127,126 miles

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)

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)

advise wheel alignment check

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 15 Jul 2011 114,759 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 102,179 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 89,496 miles

both front tyres worn down to legal limit

Fail 21 Jul 2009 89,496 miles

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

both front tyres worn down to legal limit

Pass 30 Jul 2008 74,815 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 58,251 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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FH04 VDF is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FH04 VDF, 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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What year was FH04 VDF registered?

FH04 VDF is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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