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P120 NVV

1997 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

130,391 mi
Last recorded130,391 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 1997 Seat Alhambra126,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP120 NVV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 130,391 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 124,536 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 118,762 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 118,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 114,964 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 108,998 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 104,738 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 96,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 96,104 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 88,583 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 81,168 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 81,168 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Mar 2006 75,066 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 75,066 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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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P120 NVV is a 1997 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P120 NVV, 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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P120 NVV is a 1997 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 January 1997.

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