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W314 AKR

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

201,112 mi
Last recorded201,112 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW314 AKR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2013 201,112 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 200,943 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

drivers window will not operate

slight damage on o/sfront tyrewall

wiring on o/s under dash panel to secure

Pass 4 Oct 2012 196,156 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 193,135 miles

Inner rim of both front wheels showing signs of damage

advise lift on both front suspension legs

Fail 27 Jun 2011 192,897 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise lift on both front suspension legs

advise to clean and grease rear brake pipes

Pass 9 Jul 2010 187,611 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2010 187,536 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 168,053 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 147,154 miles

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Jun 2008 147,154 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 May 2007 120,065 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 120,065 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 93,140 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 93,126 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2005 80,972 miles

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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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W314 AKR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W314 AKR, 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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W314 AKR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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