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R361 STA

1998 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

155,575 mi
Last recorded155,575 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR361 STA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2018 155,575 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 141,878 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 141,816 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 132,786 miles

Offside Front headlight cracked

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush O/S & N/S D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 132,786 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering jacking point (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front headlight cracked

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush O/S & N/S D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 125,795 miles

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

o/s headlamp lense cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2014 118,797 miles

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

Offside headlight lens cracked

Offside inner sill slight corrosion

Slight knock from steering

Wiper blades poor

Fail 18 Mar 2014 118,797 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside headlight lens cracked

Offside inner sill slight corrosion

Slight knock from steering

Wiper blades poor

Pass 12 Mar 2013 110,781 miles

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

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

Offside headlight lens cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 110,778 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside headlight lens cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 104,203 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 104,203 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear tyres perishing and worn on edges

Pass 25 Feb 2011 99,196 miles

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

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

steering u.j. noisey

Pass 3 Mar 2010 93,625 miles

o/s headlamp broken

Fail 3 Mar 2010 93,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

o/s headlamp broken

Pass 17 Mar 2009 88,424 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 88,423 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

rear seats not fitted unable to test far rear seat belts.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 80,766 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 80,766 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 72,715 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 72,714 miles

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

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

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

VEHICLE TESTED WITH ONLY 4 PASSINGER SEATS FITTED

Pass 22 Mar 2006 66,822 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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R361 STA is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R361 STA, 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 R361 STA registered?

R361 STA is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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