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V328 LGM

2000 Seat Alhambra

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

190,479 mi
Last recorded190,479 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV328 LGM
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Dec 2011 190,479 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front brake discs worn

nearside door mirror casing damaged

outer sills corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

rear suspension and chassis heavily corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2010 185,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 185,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 174,671 miles

coolant leak.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

handbrake cables corroding.

minor leak around centre exhaust.

n/s mirror glass damaged.

n/s mirror unit damaged.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s outer sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/r upper flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding.

rear suspension arms corroding.

Fail 12 Oct 2009 174,671 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

coolant leak.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

handbrake cables corroding.

minor leak around centre exhaust.

n/s mirror glass damaged.

n/s mirror unit damaged.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s outer sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/r upper flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts.

rear brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

rear shock absorber dust covers corroding.

rear suspension arms corroding.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 162,677 miles

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front to rear+rear metal brake pipe ends corroding.

handbrake cables corroding.

n/s mirror glass broken.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s outer sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts.

play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding close to acceptable limits.

rear suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

Fail 29 Sep 2008 162,677 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding.

front to rear+rear metal brake pipe ends corroding.

handbrake cables corroding.

n/s mirror glass broken.

n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s outer sill corroding.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses starting to deteriorate.

play in o/s+n/s/f top mcpherson strut mounts.

play in rear anti roll bar bushes.

rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding close to acceptable limits.

rear suspension/subframe/anti roll bar corroding.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 155,089 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 155,089 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 143,203 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 143,203 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 131,876 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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V328 LGM is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V328 LGM, 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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V328 LGM is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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