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W533 PAU

2000 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

162,118 mi
Last recorded162,118 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW533 PAU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2018 162,118 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and neareside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2017 160,967 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 159,299 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 159,245 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly o/s/f + n/s/f top mounts excessive lift (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis outrigger holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 156,044 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2015 156,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 152,424 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2014 152,424 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2013 147,052 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2012 142,868 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2012 142,868 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2011 138,117 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 133,663 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 128,079 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 122,250 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007
Pass 3 Jan 2007 103,843 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 102,070 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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W533 PAU is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W533 PAU, 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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W533 PAU is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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