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FY54 AYN

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

154,357 mi
Last recorded154,357 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 AYN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 154,357 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 154,316 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 145,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2020 145,235 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill to floor at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 132,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 132,441 miles

Emissions not tested Poor running on engine (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 126,438 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2018 126,297 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 122,728 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 122,687 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 108,490 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 108,462 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box missing (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 106,373 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from calliper to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from calliper to flex (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2015 94,799 miles

nearside front inner cv boot splitting

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Apr 2015 94,799 miles

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

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

nearside front inner cv boot splitting

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limit

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2014 82,451 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 82,451 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 74,599 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 31 Mar 2012 67,253 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 64,727 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2011 64,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 58,679 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 58,679 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 50,991 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 38,903 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2007 25,227 miles

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

offside rear inner brake hose furrel slightly corroded

windscreen marked by wipers

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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FY54 AYN is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 FY54 AYN, 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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FY54 AYN is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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