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W491 XKP

2000 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

129,300 mi
Last recorded129,300 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW491 XKP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2011 129,300 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Feb 2011 129,300 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 116,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 23 Mar 2010 116,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Mar 2009 104,862 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 104,862 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 95,170 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 95,164 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2007 85,931 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 85,931 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 May 2006 75,487 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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W491 XKP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W491 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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W491 XKP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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