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R165 KWO

1998 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,656 mi
Last recorded127,656 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 KWO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2013 127,656 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 127,656 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 126,130 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 124,616 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 115,980 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2010 115,980 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 111,298 miles
Fail 23 May 2009 111,298 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Pass 3 May 2008 106,855 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2007 95,584 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 83,490 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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R165 KWO is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R165 KWO, 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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R165 KWO is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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