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R130 VLL

1998 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2012
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

160,252 mi
Last recorded160,252 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR130 VLL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 31 Oct 2011 160,252 miles

o/s/r shocker cover broken

Pass 18 Oct 2010 151,794 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 142,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 134,064 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 121,842 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2007 110,284 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 98,651 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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R130 VLL is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1998 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 124,274 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 R130 VLL, 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 28 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R130 VLL is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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