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W204 ORL

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

62,707 mi
Last recorded62,707 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2022
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW204 ORL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2022 62,707 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 61,328 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2020 59,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 59,832 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 58,112 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 56,181 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges poor (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust tail box rusty

Pass 24 Jul 2017 54,198 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 52,479 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing inside edge (tracking)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc face corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing inside edge (tracking)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 50,562 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 47,774 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 45,747 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 43,956 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fr brake discs slight worn

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 25 Jul 2011 41,895 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slight worn

Pass 25 Jul 2011 41,895 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slight worn

Pass 26 Jul 2010 39,835 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 27 Jul 2009 37,572 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front top strut mount cup badly corroded

offside front top strut mount cup badly corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2008 34,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front and offside front upper strut top badly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2007 32,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 29,280 miles

slight wearing on front tyre inner edges

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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W204 ORL is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 W204 ORL, 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 W204 ORL registered?

W204 ORL is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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