MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
air bag warning light on
offside rear indicator lamp taped up over crack
Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Battery insecure
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
air bag warning light on
offside rear indicator lamp taped up over crack
airbag light on
brake pipes and ferrules corroded
nail in nearside front tyre
offside rear tyre close to limit, wearing on edges and perished
offside wing mirror glass cracked
rear discs worn and pitted
rear pads low
slight play front strut top bushes
stone chip windscreen
suspension bushes perished
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
airbag light on
brake pipes and ferrules corroded
nail in nearside front tyre
offside rear tyre close to limit, wearing on edges and perished
offside wing mirror glass cracked
rear discs worn and pitted
rear pads low
slight play front strut top bushes
stone chip windscreen
suspension bushes perished
rear discs corroded
rear pads low
rear tyres perished
slight play in steering rack
front discs corroded
offside rear light lens broken
brake fluid low
surface corrosion suspension components
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
brake fluid low
exhaust corroded
front discs corroded
offside rear light lens broken
rear discs corroded
rear pads low
rear tyres perished
slight play in steering rack
surface corrosion suspension components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Both rear tyres wearing on edges
Coolant leak
Offside rear lamp lens damaged
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
n/s wiper blade poor condition
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P108 VGJ is a 1997 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P108 VGJ, 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 P108 VGJ registered?
P108 VGJ is a 1997 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 April 1997.
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