MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,007 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush nearside & offside bearings (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot seat ()
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% position light brake light & indicator partly obscured by tape (1.1.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside outer sills (5.2.6)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test boot seat ()
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% position light brake light & indicator partly obscured by tape (1.1.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside & offside outer sills (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
play in nearside steering inner joint
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out-rigger (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out-rigger front & rear (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
play in nearside steering inner joint
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Spare tyre defective
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front wing mirror glass damaged
nearside outer sill corroded
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front rack boot perished
offside rear tyre perished and wearing inner edge
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front wing mirror glass damaged
nearside outer sill corroded
nearside rear tyre perished
offside front rack boot perished
offside rear tyre perished and wearing inner edge
rear metal brake pipes corroded
front number damaged
n/s/r tyre perished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Non obligatory mirror damaged
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W163 RVM is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 W163 RVM, 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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W163 RVM is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 August 2000.
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