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P710 CCF

1996 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

218,292 mi
Last recorded218,292 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2008
Typical for 1996 Seat Alhambra165,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP710 CCF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2008 218,292 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 218,292 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 131,201 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 131,165 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 113,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

both wiper blades deteraiting

damage to offside front

rear reg plate deteraited

stonr chip offside headlinght

Fail 29 Aug 2006 113,346 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both wiper blades deteraiting

damage to offside front

rear reg plate deteraited

stonr chip offside headlinght

Pass 7 Sep 2005 95,870 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2005 95,870 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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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P710 CCF is a 1996 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 P710 CCF, 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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P710 CCF is a 1996 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 2 August 1996.

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