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S571 XPU

1999 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,342 mi
Last recorded145,342 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Seat Alhambra118,464 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS571 XPU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2015 145,342 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 127,725 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 126,532 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 126,429 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 123,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 120,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 117,592 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011 117,592 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 101,975 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 101,975 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 94,360 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 86,246 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 79,359 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 71,854 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 71,854 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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S571 XPU is a 1999 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 S571 XPU, 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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S571 XPU is a 1999 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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