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W262 YNK

2000 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

230,004 mi
Last recorded230,004 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW262 YNK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2013 230,004 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 229,995 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 207,939 miles

slight corrossion ns front floor

Pass 16 Mar 2012 184,507 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2011 155,496 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 155,426 miles

N/S/F HEADLAMP BRACKET BROKEN

N/S/F INNER CV GAITER LEAKING

O/S/F SILL DAMAGED

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 May 2009 114,524 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 114,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 May 2009 114,337 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise corrosion to both front to rear brake pipes rear sections

advise near side front tyre worn on inner edge

advise oil leaks

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 90,156 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 71,104 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 157,905 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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W262 YNK is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W262 YNK, 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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W262 YNK is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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