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S369 OGC

1999 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

121,132 mi
Last recorded121,132 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2015
Typical for 1999 Seat Alhambra118,464 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS369 OGC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2015 121,132 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre tyre worn on edges

offside and nearside front windscreen wipers slightly smearing

oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 115,572 miles

apply advisorys from test number 408955714128

Fail 25 Apr 2014 115,490 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Both front brake hoses deteriorated

Both front suspension lower arm rear bushes deteriorated

Damage to nearside rear outer sill

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside outer C/V gatier leaking grease

Play in front suspension top mounts

Pass 11 Feb 2013 107,944 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both sides front lower suspension arm rear bush's worn and cracking

both sills damaged at the front

center brake light not working

front bumper damaged

n/s sill damaged at the rear

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 31 Jan 2013 107,898 miles

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

both sides front lower suspension arm rear bush's worn and cracking

both sills damaged at the front

center brake light not working

front bumper damaged

n/s sill damaged at the rear

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear fog light and light lens damaged

Pass 10 May 2012 103,665 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper slightly insecure on offside

nearside front tyre worn low on edges but tread not cut as deep

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre slightly perished

slight damage to both inner/outer sill lips

Fail 17 Apr 2012 103,655 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

nearside front tyre worn low on edges

offside windscreen wiper in poor condition

slight damage to offside front sill

Pass 18 Mar 2011 95,073 miles

advisory from previous test no 109780471067

Fail 11 Mar 2011 95,067 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Battery insecure

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

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

damage to n/s outer sill

damage to o/s/r seat belt

dampness to o/s drive shaft gaiter

front brake hoses perished

n/s steering rack gaiter perished

o/s/r light lens damage

Pass 9 Mar 2010 84,156 miles

advisorys on previous test 722847250069

repair covered in underseal

Fail 26 Feb 2010 84,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

damage to o/s/r light lens

high level brake light not working

o/s/r seat belt buckle poor condtion

Pass 11 Mar 2009 75,539 miles

both front sills damaged

both rear tyres worn on edges

os cv boot - porous

osf tyre badly worn on outer edge

rear row of seats not fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2009 75,435 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both front sills damaged

both rear tyres worn on edges

os cv boot - porous

osf tyre badly worn on outer edge

rear row of seats not fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2008 68,734 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 68,728 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 65,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

deterioration in front and rear number plates

offside wing mirror damaged

Fail 20 Jun 2007 65,332 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 61,678 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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S369 OGC is a 1999 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S369 OGC, 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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S369 OGC is a 1999 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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