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R145 GWO

1998 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,725 mi
Last recorded93,725 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 GWO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2012 93,725 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 93,725 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 86,449 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2011 86,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 80,753 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 72,894 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2008 67,448 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 58,887 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 51,666 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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R145 GWO is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R145 GWO, 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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R145 GWO is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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