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W303 YTU

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,199 mi
Last recorded166,199 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW303 YTU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 166,199 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

all under vehicle starting to corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 165,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 165,327 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 163,108 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 163,108 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front sills crused.

front to rear brake pipes heavly under sealed.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 133,081 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 125,803 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 117,346 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 109,475 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 101,139 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 101,122 miles

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 92,005 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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W303 YTU is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue 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 W303 YTU, 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 W303 YTU registered?

W303 YTU is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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