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R446 TKX

1998 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,643 mi
Last recorded178,643 miles
Recorded on16 May 2008
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR446 TKX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2008 178,643 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

damage to n/s/f bumper

high level brake light not working

noise from belt area ( lock to lock check )

rear centre seat belt stiff in operation

slight play n/s/f ball joint

Pass 5 Apr 2007 172,167 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2006 162,240 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 168,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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R446 TKX is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R446 TKX, 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 R446 TKX registered?

R446 TKX is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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