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W291 JPV

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

277,206 mi
Last recorded277,206 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW291 JPV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 277,206 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 277,165 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 262,839 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 262,807 miles

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 250,774 miles

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

general underbody surface corrosion heavy in places

sills corroded not excessive

Fail 26 Sep 2014 250,736 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (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)

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

general underbody surface corrosion heavy in places

sills corroded not excessive

Pass 27 Sep 2013 240,938 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to o/s sill at rear

Pass 28 Sep 2012 230,475 miles

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

corrosion to o/s sill

Pass 4 Oct 2011 210,455 miles

corrosion to o/s sill

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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W291 JPV is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 W291 JPV, 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 W291 JPV registered?

W291 JPV is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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