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W459 XKP

2000 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,518 mi
Last recorded117,518 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2010
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW459 XKP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2010 117,518 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 117,518 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge and both front tyres very close to wear bands, o/s/f mirror housing taped up, front bumper , o/s/r door and wheel arch damaged, damaged down n/s, rear brake pads getting low, play in both front top suspension mounts

Pass 15 Apr 2009 109,323 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 109,323 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 102,480 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 102,480 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

end of n/s/f wiper blade in secure.o/s/r reversing light not working.slight damage on front and plastic trim missing.n/s/r tyre close to limit.scracthes down bot sides of vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2007 91,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear seats not fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2006 78,126 miles

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

front number plate damaged

n\s rear seat not fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2006 78,065 miles

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

front numberplate damaged

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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W459 XKP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W459 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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W459 XKP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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