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W435 AKR

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

153,287 mi
Last recorded153,287 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW435 AKR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2012 153,287 miles

play in top mounts and ns dry noise turn to turn

Fail 30 Jun 2012 153,287 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

play in top mounts and ns dry noise turn to turn

Pass 28 Jun 2011 145,385 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs slight wear inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2010 137,766 miles

40% of high level stop light inop

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

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2010 137,766 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

40% of high level stop light inop

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

Offside Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2009 131,928 miles

advise front flexis starting to perish

advise front wishbone bushes splitting

advise n/s/r tyre worn on the edges

strong advise front wiper action poor (starting to stick)

strong advise o/s/r tyre close to limit on edges

Pass 20 Jun 2008 124,421 miles

1 bulb in high level brake light not working

Front wiper blades getting poor

N/S sill getting rusty

N/S/R inner sidelight not working

N/S/R lamp cracked

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

O/S/R sill getting rusty

Slight inbalance on front brakes

Fail 18 Jun 2008 124,414 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

1 bulb in high level brake light not working

Front wiper blades getting poor

N/S sill getting rusty

N/S/R inner sidelight not working

N/S/R lamp cracked

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

O/S/R sill getting rusty

Slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 15 Jun 2007 114,683 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 114,683 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Both rear brake pipes getting rusty

N/S/R lamp cracked

O/S/F sill poor

Rear seats fitted incorrect way around

Pass 1 Jul 2006 100,946 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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W435 AKR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W435 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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W435 AKR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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