MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,442 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
both rear brake pipes corroded
play in nearside front lower ball joint
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
both rear brake pipes corroded
play in nearside front lower ball joint
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI?
Based on 565 MOT tests across 163 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S840 SBO is a 1998 Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1998 Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 128,871 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 1.9 TDI fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 33 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S840 SBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S840 SBO registered?
S840 SBO is a 1998 Seat Alhambra 1.9 TDI, first registered on 14 September 1998.
Is S840 SBO safe to buy?
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