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W529 UBY

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,450 mi
Last recorded115,450 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW529 UBY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2014 115,450 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

centre exhaust mounting broken

front brake discs worn

nearside door pillar corroded

nearside front outrigger corroded

nearside rear tyre worn

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished

offside and nearside front floor to sills corroded

offside door step corroded

offside rear wheel arch to sill corroded

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 10 Sep 2014 115,358 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre and rear exhaust boxes corroded

centre exhaust mounting broken

front brake discs worn

nearside door pillar corroded

nearside front outrigger corroded

nearside rear tyre worn

offside and nearside front flexi brake hoses perished

offside and nearside front floor to sills corroded

offside door step corroded

offside rear wheel arch to sill corroded

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 19 Jun 2013 105,795 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded front to rear

Fail 14 Jun 2013 105,795 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded front to rear

Pass 18 Aug 2012 102,275 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 102,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 93,750 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 86,050 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 78,967 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 78,945 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 71,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 60,956 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 53,209 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 49,540 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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W529 UBY is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W529 UBY, 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 W529 UBY registered?

W529 UBY is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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