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W381 XKP

2000 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

168,470 mi
Last recorded168,470 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW381 XKP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2018 168,470 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 165,874 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ALL ()

Pass 4 May 2016 164,179 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2016 164,179 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced LOW effort (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Cable siezed in outer sleeve (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 163,652 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Vehicle underside corroded in various areas.

Fail 16 Apr 2015 163,652 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Vehicle underside corroded in various areas.

Pass 18 Apr 2014 162,328 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 161,214 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre cracked on outer sidewall

Fail 10 May 2013 161,208 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre cracked on outer sidewall

Pass 2 Apr 2012 153,794 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

auilliary driver belt tensioner looks faulty and about to malfunction

driver mirror cracked but view still adequate

rear discs corroded and o/s inner pad looks lower than rest

rear seat put up to test rear seatbelts

timing belt replacement unknown.Disclaimer read and signed

Fail 27 Mar 2012 153,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

auilliary driver belt tensioner looks faulty and about to malfunction

driver mirror cracked but view still adequate

rear discs corroded and o/s inner pad looks lower than rest

rear seat put up to test rear seatbelts

timing belt replacement unknown.Disclaimer read and signed

Pass 29 Mar 2011 139,516 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 139,516 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 12,557 miles

Both raer metal brake pipes corroding,close to limits.

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Imbalance on front wheels on limits,25%.

Pass 15 Mar 2010 12,557 miles

Both raer metal brake pipes corroding,close to limits.

Imbalance on front wheels on limits,25%.

Pass 25 Mar 2009 115,288 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 115,288 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 106,800 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 98,685 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 98,681 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 89,935 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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W381 XKP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 W381 XKP, 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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W381 XKP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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