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R458 CVV

1998 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

133,478 mi
Last recorded133,478 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR458 CVV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2016 133,478 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion to nearside and offside sills and floor pans.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened Strut top mount intermittently seizing upon turns. (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread balding towards inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 75 to 85% worn. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Door check strap insecure/noisy.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear pivot bush split and perishing. (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread balding towards inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Washer jets semi blocked.

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 75 to 85% worn. (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak Engine oil leak. ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Aug 2015 126,996 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 126,996 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 123,218 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 119,365 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 119,365 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 115,325 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 17 Jul 2012 115,233 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Spare tyre defective

bonnet panel fell off

tracking is checked

Pass 4 Jul 2011 108,626 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 101,628 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 94,740 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 94,691 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf bottom ball joint gaitor split

osf drop link gaitor split

Pass 16 Jun 2008 88,706 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 80,690 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 73,858 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 73,753 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Pass 7 Jul 2005 60,855 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2005 67,688 miles

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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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R458 CVV is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R458 CVV, 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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R458 CVV is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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