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W227 LEF

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

239,717 mi
Last recorded239,717 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW227 LEF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 239,717 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 200,009 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 200,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 214,603 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010

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)

Fail 27 Jan 2009 185,558 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 185,558 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 172,575 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 161,292 miles

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

offside mirror glass cracked but does not affect the veiw to the rear.

Fail 6 Jan 2007 161,292 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

offside mirror glass cracked but does not affect the veiw to the rear.

Pass 28 Oct 2005 140,906 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 140,906 miles

Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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W227 LEF is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W227 LEF, 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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W227 LEF is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 March 2000.

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