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HK04 RHV

2004 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

100,012 mi
Last recorded100,012 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Seat Alhambra102,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 RHV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 100,012 miles

Both rear coil springs are corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre is wearing on its outer edge

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats were removed at the time of the test

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r upper spring top plates are corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2026 100,011 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill within 30cm of seat mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear all suspension parts corroded

Rear seats missing at time of test

generally corroded underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2025 99,064 miles

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

Rear SEATS MISSING AT TIME OF TEST

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE GENERALLY CORRODED

Fail 17 Jun 2025 99,064 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill and jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 97,436 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Outer sill panels corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 27 Jun 2024 97,436 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under side (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Outer sill panels corroded

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 26 Jun 2023 95,230 miles

NO REAR SEATS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCK ABS TOP (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL UNDER SIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 93,950 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outer sills damaged

under side of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2021 92,668 miles

Front Outer SILLS DAMAGED

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER SIDE OF VEHICLE GENERALLY CORRODED

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Jun 2020 88,195 miles

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Nearside

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

Rear upper spring cradles corroding

Sill lips damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2019 86,559 miles

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 86,559 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Nearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Both

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 84,199 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear

Fail 10 Jul 2018 84,199 miles

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear

Pass 1 Aug 2017 81,932 miles

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

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

rear seats missing only the offside rear behind drivers seat is there.

Fail 1 Aug 2017 81,932 miles

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

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

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

rear seats missing only the offside rear behind drivers seat is there.

Pass 3 Aug 2016 80,022 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 77,396 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 74,198 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 70,836 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Jul 2012 67,081 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 61,800 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 61,800 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 55,171 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 47,369 miles

ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED

O/S/F DRIVESHAFT INNER C/V GAITOR SPLIT

Pass 24 Jul 2008 38,748 miles

offside front tyre outer wall splitting.

Pass 24 Jul 2007 30,801 miles

movement in offside front antiroll bar link arm.

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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HK04 RHV is a 2004 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 HK04 RHV, 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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HK04 RHV is a 2004 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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