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W416 AKR

2000 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

182,353 mi
Last recorded182,353 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW416 AKR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2014 182,353 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 182,323 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 177,536 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 177,509 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 172,323 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 172,293 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 168,004 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 168,003 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 155,564 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 141,865 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 141,789 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 18 Oct 2007 132,019 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 132,019 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 120,934 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 109,412 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

O/S/R SEAT MISSING AT TIME OF TEST

O/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT AND BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY LOW ON OUTER EDGES

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 109,412 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/R SEAT MISSING AT TIME OF TEST

O/S/R TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT AND BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY LOW ON OUTER EDGES

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

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

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

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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W416 AKR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 W416 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 W416 AKR registered?

W416 AKR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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