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FL04 NYS

2004 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

148,476 mi
Last recorded148,476 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 NYS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 148,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test second row ()

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 147,960 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 147,955 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure rear most (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 145,482 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2018 145,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2017 145,139 miles

All four brake discs rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Marked in white chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Door and body has slight accident damage

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Marked in white chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jul 2017 145,137 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on Both sides (8.2.1b)

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

All four brake discs rusty

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Marked in white chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Door and body has slight accident damage

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Marked in white chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 142,139 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r outer sill has slight accident damage

n/s/r tyre starting to perish over tread pattern

Fail 30 Oct 2013 142,134 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

n/s/r outer sill has slight accident damage

n/s/r tyre starting to perish over tread pattern

n/s/r tyre underflatted at time of test

Pass 21 Nov 2012 134,534 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

light corrosion to offside front inner sill

Pass 11 Oct 2011 121,749 miles

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to wear

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre outer edge tread lifting

nearside rear tyre low on inner edge

offside door mirror cracked

offside front tyre inner sidewall cracked and splitting

offside rear seat belt slow to retract

offside rear tyre on limit on inner edge, 225/45/zr17y

rear brake discs corroded

rear rear seat belts not checked due to no seats fitted

rear rear seats not fitted

Fail 11 Oct 2011 121,749 miles

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

both front lower suspension arm inner bushes starting to wear

front brake discs worn

nearside front tyre outer edge tread lifting

nearside rear tyre low on inner edge

offside door mirror cracked

offside front tyre inner sidewall cracked and splitting

offside rear seat belt slow to retract

offside rear tyre on limit on inner edge, 225/45/zr17y

rear brake discs corroded

rear rear seat belts not checked due to no seats fitted

rear rear seats not fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2010 108,256 miles

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

front discs worn

Fail 14 Oct 2010 108,154 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front discs worn

Pass 9 Oct 2009 94,227 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 94,227 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 85,024 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 85,024 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 65,466 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

small cuts in the nearside front tyre outter wall

Pass 23 Feb 2007 51,457 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 49,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

drivers door mirrow glass cracked

nearside front and both rear tyre treads low on the inside edges

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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FL04 NYS is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FL04 NYS, 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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FL04 NYS is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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