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S317 RVU

1999 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

204,274 mi
Last recorded204,274 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 1999 Seat Alhambra118,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS317 RVU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 204,274 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear x2, also hidden by exhaust heat shield not allowing full inspection (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section, exhaust system deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

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

Movement at steering column?

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen damage not effecting view

Pass 19 Sep 2016 201,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust centre and rear silencers deteriorating

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 201,176 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust mounting (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis-cross member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis-cross member (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust centre and rear silencers deteriorating

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 198,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 198,528 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 194,639 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 194,636 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 189,517 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 185,676 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 185,676 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 181,285 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 176,158 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)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 169,119 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 160,944 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 154,644 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 149,054 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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S317 RVU is a 1999 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 S317 RVU, 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 S317 RVU registered?

S317 RVU is a 1999 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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