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W379 AKR

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

198,380 mi
Last recorded198,380 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW379 AKR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2016 198,380 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 186,956 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 176,225 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 160,781 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 149,437 miles

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

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

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Fail 1 Aug 2012 149,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

n/s/f seat belt slow to retract

Pass 16 Jun 2011 137,742 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 137,742 miles

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

slight imbalance on front brakes

suspect front brake pads low

suspect very slight play in n/s/f track rod end

zone A of front winderscreen has 2 stone chips one is in drivers view of road and is on limit for mot and the other is out of drivers view

Pass 8 Jun 2010 109,619 miles

Both front tyres wearing on the inner and outer edges and N/S/R.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 90,888 miles

Both front wiper blades split.

Both rear tyres on 2mm of tread.

N/S/F and O/S/F antiroll bar links worn

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2009 90,888 miles

Both front wiper blades split.

Both rear tyres on 2mm of tread.

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F and O/S/F antiroll bar links worn

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 73,181 miles

full exhaust system carroded [not blowing at present]

Pass 13 Jul 2007 37,321 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 34,987 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2005 33,774 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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W379 AKR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W379 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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W379 AKR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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