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P130 YGF

1996 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

148,296 mi
Last recorded148,296 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Seat Alhambra165,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP130 YGF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2010 148,296 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 148,296 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 137,482 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 128,839 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 116,612 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 116,612 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

n/side rear tyre low inner edge

Pass 5 May 2006 107,137 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 107,137 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

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

child seats fitted to both rear seats unable †to check seat belts fully

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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P130 YGF is a 1996 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1996 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 165,122 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 P130 YGF, 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 30 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P130 YGF registered?

P130 YGF is a 1996 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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