2004 SEAT Alhambra 1.9L Diesel · RE54 VTY
2004 SEAT Alhambra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 193,893 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALHAMBRA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,893 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE54 VTY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2024
- 193,893 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE54 VTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Seat Alhambra (RE54 VTY) between September 2007 and July 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 68 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
RE54 VTY Mileage History
- 17/09/200740,403 mi
- 17/09/200850,902 mi+10,499 mi
- 22/09/200959,687 mi+8,785 mi
- 22/09/200959,687 mi
- 21/09/201068,135 mi+8,448 mi
- 19/09/201173,335 mi+5,200 mi
- 06/09/201277,400 mi+4,065 mi
- 06/09/201277,400 mi
- 03/09/201382,294 mi+4,894 mi
- 03/09/201382,294 mi
- 15/09/201489,188 mi+6,894 mi
- 01/09/201597,452 mi+8,264 mi
- 16/09/2016106,489 mi+9,037 mi
- 23/09/2016106,596 mi+107 mi
- 01/09/2017118,976 mi+12,380 mi
- 11/09/2018131,573 mi+12,597 mi
- 13/09/2018131,590 mi+17 mi
- 02/09/2019134,914 mi+3,324 mi
- 06/08/2020137,063 mi+2,149 mi
- 30/07/2021148,180 mi+11,117 mi
- 05/07/2022165,043 mi+16,863 mi
- 04/07/2023182,852 mi+17,809 mi
- 02/07/2024193,893 mi+11,041 mi
Average of roughly 9,141 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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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