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L500 AFC

1997 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2007
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,656 mi
Last recorded114,656 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2006
Typical for 1997 Seat Alhambra126,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 AFC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2006 114,656 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 114,656 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2005 102,938 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 102,938 miles

Inner Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Inner Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2005 102,938 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2005 102,938 miles

Inner Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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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L500 AFC is a 1997 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 126,646 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 L500 AFC, 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 29 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L500 AFC registered?

L500 AFC is a 1997 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 August 1997.

Is L500 AFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 AFC shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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