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S469 FAA

1999 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

15,550 mi
Last recorded15,550 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2012
Typical for 1999 Seat Alhambra118,464 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS469 FAA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2012 15,550 miles

front wipers split

Fail 13 Jul 2012 155,495 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers split

Pass 12 Jul 2011 144,885 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 144,811 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 136,016 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 123,618 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 123,564 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2008 108,725 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 1 Jul 2008 108,510 miles

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 6 Jul 2007 98,527 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 98,527 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 85,956 miles

rear rollbar d bush worn

Fail 27 Jun 2006 85,956 miles

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

rear rollbar d bush worn

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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S469 FAA is a 1999 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S469 FAA, 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 S469 FAA registered?

S469 FAA is a 1999 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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