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W39 AKL

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

190,292 mi
Last recorded190,292 miles
Recorded on21 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW39 AKL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2013 190,292 miles

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

car was presented with only 4 seats

rear seat belts have some damage but ok

Fail 17 May 2013 190,288 miles

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

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

car was presented with only 4 seats

rear seat belts have some damage but ok

Pass 28 May 2012 179,555 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2012 179,555 miles

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 27 May 2011 166,927 miles

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

offside front inner drive shaft bearing support spilt & free play

slight play in nearside front & offside front top suspenion mounting points

Fail 27 May 2011 166,927 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front inner drive shaft bearing support spilt & free play

slight play in nearside front & offside front top suspenion mounting points

Pass 27 Apr 2010 151,675 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 151,675 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 11 May 2009 142,635 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 142,617 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 1 May 2008 132,276 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 May 2008 132,276 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 117,957 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 117,957 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 105,391 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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W39 AKL 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 53.3%.

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 W39 AKL, 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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W39 AKL is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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