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S248 NNV

1999 Seat Alhambra

Silver Lpg 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,231 mi
Last recorded90,231 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2011
Typical for 1999 Seat Alhambra118,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS248 NNV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2011 90,231 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 90,231 miles

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 210,770 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 210,762 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 186,909 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 160,187 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 147,446 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 146,046 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front bottom arms rear bushes weak

both front brake hoses cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2006 127,175 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 127,091 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs corroded

Outer sills damaged & corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2006 126,999 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 126,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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S248 NNV is a 1999 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,781cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 118,464 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 S248 NNV, 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 27 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S248 NNV registered?

S248 NNV is a 1999 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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The MOT history for S248 NNV shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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