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W454 SJF

2000 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

183,157 mi
Last recorded183,157 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW454 SJF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2012 183,157 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 173,497 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 163,785 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 156,389 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 156,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 144,647 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 144,647 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 132,922 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 121,267 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 121,267 miles

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

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

advise slight play nearside of steering rack

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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W454 SJF is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W454 SJF, 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 W454 SJF registered?

W454 SJF is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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