1998 SEAT Alhambra 1.9L Diesel · R591 EOW
1998 SEAT Alhambra (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 154,473 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2011.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALHAMBRA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (13 Jul 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,473 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R591 EOW Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/05/2011
- 154,473 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R591 EOW Mileage History
- 30/01/2006103,583 mi
- 08/02/2006103,850 mi+267 mi
- 20/04/2007112,777 mi+8,927 mi
- 30/04/2007112,783 mi+6 mi
- 06/05/2008119,422 mi+6,639 mi
- 07/05/2009135,851 mi+16,429 mi
- 07/05/2009135,851 mi
- 13/05/2010145,204 mi+9,353 mi
- 13/05/2010145,204 mi
- 31/05/2011154,473 mi+9,269 mi
Average of roughly 9,547 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
R591 EOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Seat Alhambra (R591 EOW) between January 2006 and May 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 31 May 2011 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)”.
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