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CHZ 8847

2000 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,198 mi
Last recorded134,198 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHZ 8847
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 134,198 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 134,153 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 125,540 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 125,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 117,954 miles

oil leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2012 117,879 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2011 112,058 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

nail in side wall of spare wheel

offside front sill squashed

rear metal brake pipes corroded

slight movement n/s steering arm

Fail 12 Mar 2011 111,983 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

offside front sill squashed

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Mar 2010 102,643 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 93,608 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Mar 2009 93,608 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2008

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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CHZ 8847 is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 CHZ 8847, 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 CHZ 8847 registered?

CHZ 8847 is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 December 2000.

Is CHZ 8847 safe to buy?

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