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W308 RNC

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

160,466 mi
Last recorded160,466 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW308 RNC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 160,466 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 153,216 miles

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

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

slight play n/s steering rack

Fail 10 May 2011 153,216 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

slight play n/s steering rack

Fail 28 May 2010 147,781 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2010 147,781 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 142,843 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

handbrake cable corroding

n/s mirror cover cracked

nail in o/s/r tyre and tread getting low

slight play in o/s/f top shocker mount

Pass 21 Oct 2008 133,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

clutch slipping

Fail 13 Oct 2008 133,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

clutch slipping

Pass 26 Oct 2007 124,812 miles

Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt

Near Side Front Tyre Close To the Legal Limit

Only Four Passenger Seats Fitted At Time Of Test

Fail 12 Oct 2007 124,555 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

only four passenger seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 26 Oct 2006 115,474 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 105,399 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 105,399 miles

Nearside 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)

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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W308 RNC is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W308 RNC, 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 W308 RNC registered?

W308 RNC is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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