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V465 ENJ

2000 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

161,528 mi
Last recorded161,528 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV465 ENJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 161,528 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 161,528 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 156,863 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 156,863 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear section (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 149,448 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 149,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 140,934 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm inner rear bush worn

nearside front tyre worn outer edge and outer wall damage

rear brake pads starting to wear

Fail 29 Jan 2014 140,934 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front lower suspension arm inner rear bush worn

nearside front tyre worn outer edge and outer wall damage

rear brake pads starting to wear

Pass 6 Feb 2013 130,112 miles

rear brake pads on 1.5 mil limit

Fail 6 Feb 2013 130,112 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake pads on 1.5 mil limit

Pass 26 Jan 2012 120,385 miles

centre additional stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre outer wall damage

Fail 26 Jan 2012 120,385 miles

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

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

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

centre additional stop lamp not working

nearside front tyre outer wall damage

Fail 27 Jan 2011 111,007 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 111,007 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 101,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 101,386 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Jan 2009 91,325 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has outer wall damage

Fail 22 Jan 2009 91,325 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre has outer wall damage

Pass 7 Feb 2008 81,841 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 71,885 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 71,882 miles

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

front and rear number plates in poor condition

Pass 24 Jan 2006 63,299 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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V465 ENJ is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 V465 ENJ, 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 V465 ENJ registered?

V465 ENJ is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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