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W287 WGC

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,919 mi
Last recorded192,919 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW287 WGC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 192,919 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 192,919 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 183,697 miles

front chassis corroded

n/s sill damaged

rear antiroll bar bushes have play

rear light has slight damage

Pass 30 Apr 2012 172,306 miles

exhaust front pipe corroded

front brake hoses perished

front strut top mounts have slight play

n/s/f antiroll bar link has slight play

n/s/f sill corroded

o/s/f corroded

Pass 3 May 2011 161,282 miles

o/s rear tyre approx 2mm

Fail 3 May 2011 161,282 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

o/s rear tyre approx 2mm

Fail 5 Mar 2010 148,944 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 148,944 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 138,538 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 5 Mar 2008 127,175 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 118,931 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 108,399 miles

Both front indicators slightly dis-coloured

Both front tyres getting low on inside edge.

Chip in zone 'b'

Front pads getting low.

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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W287 WGC 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 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 W287 WGC, 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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W287 WGC is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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