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W274 HVV

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

168,094 mi
Last recorded168,094 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW274 HVV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 168,094 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear wheelarch corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer sill damaged

Oil leak

play inner rack joints

Fail 31 Jan 2019 167,994 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

play inner rack joints

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear wheelarch corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer sill damaged

Oil leak

Pass 21 Feb 2018 163,155 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front brake hoses perishing

corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

play in both front suspension top mounts

Fail 13 Feb 2018 163,129 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front brake hoses perishing

corrosion to n/s/r outer sill

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

play in both front suspension top mounts

Pass 10 Nov 2016 156,557 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

all rear seats missing

Fail 25 Oct 2016 156,531 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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis / outrigger x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis / outrigger x2 (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

all rear seats missing

both front inner sills corroded and holed outside prescribed area

o/s/f outer sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Pass 19 Oct 2015 150,452 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to excessive (6.3.1d)

corrosion to front brake discs

n/s/r tyre punctured, perished, damaged on outer sidewall

o/s/r , n/s/r metal brake pipes corroded close to excessive

o/s/r brake pad worn to limit

Fail 9 Oct 2015 150,301 miles

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter bracket broken (7.2.1)

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 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to excessive (6.3.1d)

corrosion to front brake discs

n/s/r tyre punctured, perished, damaged on outer sidewall

o/s/r , n/s/r metal brake pipes corroded close to excessive

o/s/r brake pad worn to limit

Pass 17 Oct 2014 142,030 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to n/s rear wheel arch

damage to both front sill's

Fail 6 Oct 2014 141,681 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to n/s rear wheel arch

damage to both front sill's

Pass 2 Sep 2013 133,056 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre stop light not working

Pass 7 Mar 2012 122,993 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to front inner/outer sill panels

corrosion to front outriggers

dampness around fuel tank but no leak seen

high level stop light not working

Fail 2 Mar 2012 122,949 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

corrosion to front inner/outer sill panels

corrosion to front outriggers

dampness around fuel tank but no leak seen

high level stop light not working

Pass 27 Sep 2010 113,994 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to n/s/f outer sill panel

only front seats fitted at time of test

Pass 1 Mar 2010 110,775 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 110,663 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

rear number plate starting to deterioate

Pass 16 Mar 2009 103,461 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 103,461 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 93,241 miles

offside track rod end worn

rear tyres worn to limit on inner edges

Pass 18 Sep 2006 79,508 miles

Front number plate in poor condition

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

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

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

Oil leak

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

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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W274 HVV is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W274 HVV, 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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W274 HVV is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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