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R142 SRH

1998 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

205,850 mi
Last recorded205,850 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR142 SRH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2024 205,850 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 203,984 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 202,444 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 201,574 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 195,626 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 191,777 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 187,157 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 168,757 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 159,602 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 151,177 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 151,037 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside 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)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 145,009 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 139,273 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 131,869 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 122,647 miles

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside front tyre is worn on outer edge

Fail 21 Jun 2011 122,647 miles

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

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

Centre Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside front tyre is worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Jun 2010 114,054 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 4 Jun 2009 105,138 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2008 93,540 miles

brake flexi hose ends corroding

nsf track rod end boot split (no play)

several brake pipes corroding

slight exhaust blow centre box hanger area (sealed)

Fail 27 Jun 2007 84,458 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

slight blow exhaust centre box

Pass 27 Jun 2007 84,458 miles

slight blow exhaust centre box

Pass 10 Jun 2006 79,348 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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R142 SRH is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 R142 SRH, 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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R142 SRH is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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