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S996 CNH

1998 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

168,709 mi
Last recorded168,709 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Seat Alhambra124,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS996 CNH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 168,709 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component both outer gaiters perished (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 12 May 2017 158,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

windsceen damage out side swept area

Fail 12 May 2017 158,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

windsceen damage out side swept area

Pass 14 May 2016 153,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Foglamp not working.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension top mount has slight play.

Pass 15 Jun 2015 145,290 miles

screen cracked

Fail 12 Jun 2015 145,287 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

screen cracked

Pass 10 Jul 2014 140,163 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside & offside front anti roll bar link joint dust covers poor condition

Fail 8 Jul 2014 140,161 miles

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

nearside & offside front anti roll bar link joint dust covers poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2013 129,095 miles

CLAMP MISSING FROM REAR SILENCER JOINT / SYSTEM CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER OUTER CASING CORRODED AWAY

SOME CORROSION FORMING IN FRONT CHASSIS SECTIONS

Pass 24 Jul 2012 117,036 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE 3MM

Pass 26 Jul 2011 107,690 miles

nearside front suspension top mounting some free play / worn

nearside headlamp poor connection

Pass 25 Aug 2010 102,249 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 102,249 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 91,640 miles

Front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Aug 2008 85,606 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 7 Aug 2008 85,600 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 29 Aug 2007 74,431 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 61,009 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 61,009 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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S996 CNH is a 1998 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1998 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 124,274 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 S996 CNH, 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 28 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S996 CNH is a 1998 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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