MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,349 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened facing slight worn/pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front sill lip damage
Offside Front sill lip damage
Rear Inner both sills has slight corrosion lift
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust section (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust section broken (7.1.2)
Offside Front sill lip damage
Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened facing slight worn/pitted (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front sill lip damage
Rear Inner both sills has slight corrosion lift
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer treads (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear brake light dull
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer treads (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside rear brake light dull
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FM53 SWF is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 FM53 SWF, 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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FM53 SWF is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 January 2004.
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