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P577 WVL

1997 Seat Alhambra

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

139,254 mi
Last recorded139,254 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1997 Seat Alhambra126,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP577 WVL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2012 139,254 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front disk's poor and thin

mid section exhaust blowing

n/s/f cv boot has pin hole

Fail 13 Jun 2012 139,181 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front disk's poor and thin

mid section exhaust blowing

n/s/f cv boot has pin hole

rear disk's corroded

rear pads getting down

Pass 7 Jun 2011 131,122 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 131,086 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 121,455 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 121,433 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 111,170 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 101,544 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2008 101,475 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 94,703 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Apr 2007 94,702 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 86,823 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 86,776 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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P577 WVL is a 1997 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 P577 WVL, 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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P577 WVL is a 1997 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 April 1997.

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