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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade deteriorated and linkage broken (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()
glasses missing on nearside front and nearside rear indicators
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all rear seats removed unable to check seat belts
cut in offside rear tyre
nearside rear outer indicator glass missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
all rear seats removed unable to check seat belts
cut in offside rear tyre
nearside rear outer indicator glass missing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight binding to osr brake
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight binding to osr brake
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust corroding
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front indicator slightly loose
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front outrigger corrding
Plastic shroud broken to offside rear shock absorber
Rear wiper blade deteriorated
Reverse lamps not working
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Small hole to catalyst
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust corroding
Front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside front indicator slightly loose
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front outrigger corrding
Plastic shroud broken to offside rear shock absorber
Rear wiper blade deteriorated
Reverse lamps not working
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Small hole to catalyst
Exhaust system corroded
Plastic trims around both front interior door handles broken
Rear lower engine/gearbox stabilizer bar bush deteriorating
Reverse lamps not working
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Wipers fitted wrong way around?
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust system corroded
Plastic trims around both front interior door handles broken
Rear lower engine/gearbox stabilizer bar bush deteriorating
Reverse lamps not working
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Wipers fitted wrong way around?
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside rear inner sidelamp not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Plastic trim around nearside interior door handle broken
Reverse lamps not working
Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
Spare tyre defective
Tow bar corroding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside rear inner sidelamp not working
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Plastic trim around nearside interior door handle broken
Reverse lamps not working
Slight noise from offside rear wheel bearing
Spare tyre defective
Tow bar corroding
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both rear wheel bearings slight noise
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Reverse lamps not working
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both rear wheel bearings slight noise
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside rear tyre sidewall cracking
Reverse lamps not working
Spare tyre defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both rear wheel bearings starting to rumble
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside front door trim panel loose
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight deterioration to front suspension arms inner bushes
Small dent to nearside rear quarter panel
Small split to front number plate
Unable to fully check conditions of drivebelts
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Both rear wheel bearings starting to rumble
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside front door trim panel loose
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight deterioration to front suspension arms inner bushes
Small dent to nearside rear quarter panel
Small split to front number plate
Unable to fully check conditions of drivebelts
Damage to nearside rear of bodywork and bumper
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear wiper blade worn
Slight whine from offside rear wheel bearing
Spare tyre worn on outer edge of tread
Offside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both front seat adjusters are sticking,and have to be put back manually
front number plate cracked
oil leak
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P422 BTH is a 1996 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1996 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 165,122 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 P422 BTH, 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 30 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P422 BTH is a 1996 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 September 1996.
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