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R152 DJA

1998 Seat Alhambra

Green Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,728 mi
Last recorded123,728 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR152 DJA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 123,728 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 121,982 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 121,247 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 120,540 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 119,865 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 117,291 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 111,765 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 109,954 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 134,601 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 133,720 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 132,279 miles

Corrosion to exhaust.

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 129,743 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 118,776 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 118,759 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 113,754 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 113,720 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 110,313 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2009 107,174 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 12 Oct 2009 107,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 102,419 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 98,202 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 92,801 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 82,816 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 82,816 miles

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

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

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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R152 DJA is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R152 DJA, 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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What year was R152 DJA registered?

R152 DJA is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 May 1998.

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