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W498 XKP

2000 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

122,661 mi
Last recorded122,661 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW498 XKP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 21 May 2014 122,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 May 2014 122,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 105,341 miles
Fail 16 May 2013

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 100,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2011 97,012 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 142,558 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 142,558 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 May 2009 129,064 miles

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

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

headlamp covers fitted

nearside front link pin has slight movement but not considered excessive

nearside rear anti roll bar bush has slight movement but not considered excessive

offside and nearside front top suspention mounts have slight lift

Fail 1 May 2009 129,064 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

headlamp covers fitted

nearside front link pin has slight movement but not considered excessive

nearside rear anti roll bar bush has slight movement but not considered excessive

offside and nearside front top suspention mounts have slight lift

Pass 2 May 2008 116,050 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 116,048 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

unable to do emission test due to part exhaust missing

Pass 1 May 2007 98,634 miles

Rear number plate needs attension

Pass 3 May 2006 82,758 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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W498 XKP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 W498 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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W498 XKP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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