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P110 VGJ

1997 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,618 mi
Last recorded146,618 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Seat Alhambra126,646 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 VGJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2010 146,618 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 146,618 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 130,662 miles

some wear suspoension etc esp rear shock absober covers.exhaust minor deteriation.

Fail 31 Dec 2008 130,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

some wear suspoension etc esp rear shock absober covers.exhaust minor deteriation.

Pass 2 Jan 2008 120,304 miles

front brake discs deteriorating rear pads rather worn centre silencer corroding somewear suspension etc

Fail 2 Jan 2008 120,304 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake discs deteriorating rear pads rather worn centre silencer corroding somewear suspension etc

Pass 4 Jan 2007 110,358 miles

see previous advisory notice

Fail 3 Jan 2007 110,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight deterioration to suspension etc

Fail 17 Jan 2006 97,932 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust fittings corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2006 97,932 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust fittings corroding

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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P110 VGJ is a 1997 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel 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 P110 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 P110 VGJ registered?

P110 VGJ is a 1997 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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