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P568 DJR

1997 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

107,636 mi
Last recorded107,636 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 1997 Seat Alhambra126,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP568 DJR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 107,636 miles

oil leak on engine

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top rubber has lift detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor to chassis area showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Offside and nearside rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

damage to nearside front door and inner door check

front exhaust hanger splitting (corroded)

Fail 9 Feb 2023 107,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating pulsing through pedal (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate inscription illegible front number plate deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut top rubber has lift detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underside floor to chassis area showing signs of corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy Offside and nearside rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

damage to nearside front door and inner door check

front exhaust hanger splitting (corroded)

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Feb 2022 97,802 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread reflective layer deteriorating. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear registration plate damaged.

Fail 29 Jan 2022 97,796 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread reflective layer deteriorating. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear registration plate damaged.

Pass 11 Jan 2021 92,433 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 92,414 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 85,707 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2019 85,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 84,148 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Fail 4 Apr 2018 84,096 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 73,168 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres 2mm

rear tyres 3mm

Fail 12 Oct 2016 73,162 miles

Stop lamp not working all brake lamps (1.2.1b)

front tyres 2mm

rear tyres 3mm

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 63,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 48,842 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 48,842 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 47,142 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 44,895 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 41,709 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 41,709 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2006 36,310 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 36,310 miles

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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P568 DJR is a 1997 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P568 DJR, 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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P568 DJR is a 1997 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 June 1997.

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