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W373 AKR

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,050 mi
Last recorded96,050 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW373 AKR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2018 96,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 96,047 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 94,885 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 91,391 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 91,391 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 86,090 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greased

Fail 23 Jun 2015 86,065 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes greased

Pass 20 Jun 2014 79,286 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

offside front outer sill excessivley corroded but not within a prescribed area

Fail 20 Jun 2014 79,286 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes greased

offside front outer sill excessivley corroded but not within a prescribed area

Pass 24 Jun 2013 78,227 miles

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

brake pipes greased

Pass 22 Jun 2012 73,356 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

nearside front tyre wearing inside and outside edges

offside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 22 Jun 2012 73,356 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

nearside front tyre wearing inside and outside edges

offside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 22 Jun 2011 68,795 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2011 68,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 63,799 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2009 59,165 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nsr and osr brake pipes been gresed unable to check correctly

Pass 26 Jun 2008 54,790 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 48,741 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2006 42,183 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2006 42,091 miles

child seat fitted to offside rear seat belt

Fail 17 Jun 2006 42,018 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1) DANGEROUS

brake fluid level on minimum mark

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front brake pads appear low

rear brake pads very 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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W373 AKR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W373 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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What year was W373 AKR registered?

W373 AKR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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