2004 SEAT Alhambra 1.9L Diesel · OY54 PXL
2004 SEAT Alhambra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 239,591 miles. MOT expired on 02 Dec 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALHAMBRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 239,591 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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OY54 PXL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2022
- 239,591 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY54 PXL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Seat Alhambra (OY54 PXL) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
OY54 PXL Mileage History
- 01/12/2021219,059 mi
- 03/12/2021219,145 mi+86 mi
- 01/12/2022239,591 mi+20,446 mi
Average of roughly 20,538 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for SEAT SEAT Alhambra Mk1 (7M)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Front Suspension Wishbone Bush and Linkage WearModerate
Weighing over 1.7 tonnes unladen and frequently driven fully laden with passengers or luggage, the Mk1 Alhambra exerts tremendous stress on its front suspension geometry. The rubber voided bushes on the lower wishbones and the anti-roll bar drop links deteriorate rapidly on UK speed humps and potholed roads. This results in heavy knocking over road imperfections, wander under braking, and severe inside shoulder tyre wear, leading to consistent MOT advisories and failures.
- Rear Air Conditioning Refrigerant Line CorrosionModerate
Models equipped with rear passenger climate control feature aluminium refrigerant pipes routed along the underside of the vehicle floorpan. Exposed to road spray, salt, and winter grit on UK roads, these exposed pipes corrode and develop pinhole perforations, particularly around mounting brackets. This causes the air conditioning system to lose gas pressure completely, leaving the cabin blowers unable to cool the passenger compartment.
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