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W143 JBU

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

177,770 mi
Last recorded177,770 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2010
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 JBU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2010 177,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside door rear view mirror cracked

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside door rear view mirror modified

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Jul 2010 177,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside door rear view mirror cracked

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside door rear view mirror modified

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2009 168,332 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 151,322 miles

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

rear discs wearing thin

Pass 6 Feb 2007 122,970 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 122,919 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn to excess

brake pipes from both rear hoses corroded

n/s/f anti-roll bar drop link slight play

rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 1 Feb 2006 102,473 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 102,473 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W143 JBU is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W143 JBU, 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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W143 JBU is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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