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W198 UDG

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,138 mi
Last recorded185,138 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 UDG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2011 185,138 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 181,185 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 172,144 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 177,142 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Feb 2007 148,333 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 114,675 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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W198 UDG is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2000 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 114,901 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 W198 UDG, 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 26 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W198 UDG registered?

W198 UDG is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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