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FY04 HRD

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

99,944 mi
Last recorded99,944 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 HRD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2014 99,944 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2013 86,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 86,671 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 72,382 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 72,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 66,776 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

f/disc slight pitted

light blue smoke on idel

n/s/f seat retracting mecnanism bit stif

o/s/rear tyre small cut but not showing cord

reare dice slight pitted

Fail 14 Mar 2011 66,776 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

f/disc slight pitted

light blue smoke on idel

n/s/f seat retracting mecnanism bit stif

o/s/rear tyre small cut but not showing cord

reare dice slight pitted

Fail 16 Sep 2010 66,775 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

f/dise slightly worn

o/s/r wrong rotation

r/dise slightly worn

Fail 12 Jun 2010 66,775 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 65,368 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 65,368 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 53,475 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 40,263 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 26,552 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2007 26,546 miles

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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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FY04 HRD is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 FY04 HRD, 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 FY04 HRD registered?

FY04 HRD is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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