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V616 EVM

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

169,975 mi
Last recorded169,975 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV616 EVM
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2013 169,975 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 163,697 miles

Both front tyres getting low.

Front brake flexs getting perished.

Front discs egtting corroded.

Front number plate cracked.

Metal part of rear flexs getting corroded.

Near side rear tyre getting low.

Rear discs getting corroded.

Rear subframe bushes getting worn.

Rear subframe getting corroded.

Some play both front top strut mounts.

Some play steering rack.

Fail 17 Jan 2012 163,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres getting low.

Front brake flexs getting perished.

Front discs egtting corroded.

Front number plate cracked.

Metal part of rear flexs getting corroded.

Near side rear tyre getting low.

Rear discs getting corroded.

Rear subframe bushes getting worn.

Rear subframe getting corroded.

Some play both front top strut mounts.

Some play steering rack.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 156,330 miles

exhaust support brackets getting corroded

front number plate cracked

metal part of all four rear flexes getting corroded

rear discs getting corroded and pitted

rear subframe bushes getting worn

some play both top strut mounts

some play steering rack

Fail 24 Jan 2011 156,325 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust support brackets getting corroded

front number plate cracked

metal part of all four rear flexes getting corroded

rear discs getting corroded and pitted

rear subframe bushes getting worn

some play both top strut mounts

some play steering rack

Pass 11 Jan 2010 146,921 miles

brake pipes to caliper flexes getting corroded

front discs getting worn

metal part of rear flexes getting corroded

offside front tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges

offside top strut mount getting corroded

some play both top strut mounts

some play nearside track rod end

some play steering rack

Pass 10 Jan 2009 132,239 miles

both rear tyres scrubbing inner edges

brake pipes to both rear caliper flexes getting corroded

rear subframe front mounting bushes getting worn

some play both top strut mounts

some play nearside track rod end

Pass 18 Jan 2008 118,065 miles

both front tyres scrubbing outer edges and getting low

brake pipes to rear flexes getting corroded

exhaust support brackets getting corroded

front discs getting worn

front pads getting low

front wishbone rear bushes getting worn

metal part of rear flexes getting corroded

rear exhaust box getting corroded

some play both top strut mounts

some play offside track rod end

some play steering rack

Pass 15 Jan 2007 105,219 miles

brake pipes to rear flexes getting corroded

front pads getting low

front wishbone rear bushes getting worn

rear exhaust box corroded and blowing slightly

some play offside track rod end

Pass 27 Jan 2006 96,192 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes getting worn

brake pipe to rear flexes getting corroded

front section of exhaust showing signs of corrosion

metal part of rear flexes getting corroded

rear beam front mounting bushes getting perished

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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V616 EVM is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 V616 EVM, 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 V616 EVM registered?

V616 EVM is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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