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W142 CUA

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

151,769 mi
Last recorded151,769 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 CUA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2014 151,769 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2013 139,572 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2013 139,560 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 130,685 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

battery security borderline pass, adv attn.

exhaust deteriorating.

front no plate deteriorating.

fuel pipe steel ferrules deteriorating.

lower towing socket deteriorating & corroding.

segment inop in high level stop lamp.

Fail 15 Feb 2012 130,677 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

battery security borderline pass, adv attn.

exhaust deteriorating.

front no plate deteriorating.

fuel pipe steel ferrules deteriorating.

lower towing socket deteriorating & corroding.

segment inop in high level stop lamp.

Pass 9 Feb 2011 117,001 miles

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORROSION UNABLE TO FULLY CHECK DUE TO COVERS CHECK AND REPAIR ASAP IF PIPES REQUIRED. WARNING

OSR INNER SIDE LIGHT WORKED WHEN LENS TAPPED CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT CENTRE BULB WORKED WHEN TAPPED REPAIR ASAP

V BELT SLIGHTLY SLACK AJUST

battery slightly loose

front number plate cracked

nsf indicator bulb turning white slightly

osf washer jet poor spray on to windscreen

very slight play osf track rod end slight play nsf steering rack weight on vehicle when steering rocked

Pass 10 Feb 2010 103,852 miles

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

both rear passenger seats, removed.

fuel line crimps, badly corroded, at centre.

Fail 9 Feb 2010 103,845 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

both rear passenger seats, removed.

fuel line crimps, badly corroded, at centre.

Pass 27 Feb 2009 92,129 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 92,129 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 79,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front wiper blade split slightly on inner edge

rear seats not fitted seat belts not checked fully

Fail 21 Feb 2008 79,554 miles

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front wiper blade split slightly on inner edge

rear seats not fitted seat belts not checked fully

Pass 27 Feb 2007 63,817 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 63,817 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 49,460 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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W142 CUA is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 W142 CUA, 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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W142 CUA is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 March 2000.

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