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W48 WGA

2000 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

131,899 mi
Last recorded131,899 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW48 WGA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2015 131,899 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Fail 11 Mar 2015 131,870 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner shoulders

Pass 14 Jan 2014 121,041 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2014 121,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 111,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front tyre outer wall slight damage

Fail 21 Jan 2013 111,675 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front tyre outer wall slight damage

Pass 12 Nov 2011 104,185 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Nov 2011 104,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 97,714 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 97,714 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 93,098 miles

Offside front indicators light becoming white.

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

Fail 15 Feb 2010 93,098 miles

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

Offside front indicators light becoming white.

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 87,286 miles

Sidewall damage to nearside front tyre.(215/60/15)

Slight lift at both front strut top mountings.

Slight splitting of offside front wishbone rear bush.

Fail 23 Feb 2009 87,286 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Sidewall damage to nearside front tyre.(215/60/15)

Slight lift at both front strut top mountings.

Slight splitting of offside front wishbone rear bush.

Pass 1 Feb 2008 81,412 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 77,589 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 77,589 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 72,543 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 72,543 miles

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

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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W48 WGA is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 W48 WGA, 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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W48 WGA is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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