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R463 JDU

1998 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

177,346 mi
Last recorded177,346 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR463 JDU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2011 177,346 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Oct 2010 174,371 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 73,971 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 174,371 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Apr 2009 170,908 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2009 170,908 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 152,121 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 152,121 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 134,676 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 133,043 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 131,532 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (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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R463 JDU is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R463 JDU, 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 R463 JDU registered?

R463 JDU is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 March 1998.

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