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W561 SRY

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,459 mi
Last recorded127,459 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW561 SRY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 127,459 miles

o/s rear shocker weeping

rear tyres wearing on edges

rust to sills and chassis

slight weep n/s cv boot

Pass 16 Oct 2014 125,700 miles

rear shocker covers rusting

slight lift in top strut bushes

Fail 16 Oct 2014 125,700 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

rear shocker covers rusting

slight lift in top strut bushes

Pass 16 Oct 2013 124,168 miles

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

o/s mirror damage

o/s/r shock cover corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2013 124,167 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

o/s mirror damage

o/s/r shock cover corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 123,379 miles

sills rusting

slight cracking to o/s rear tyre

Fail 16 Oct 2012 123,379 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

slight cracking to o/s rear tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2011 119,156 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 112,951 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 112,951 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

both inner and outter sills corroded

floor corroded

near side front wiper not very good

off side mirror cover damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2009 107,397 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 107,397 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre 2mm and 1mm on outer edge

small hole in middle box

Pass 21 Oct 2008 101,186 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 101,186 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust system corroded

handbrake cables corroded

n/s/r tyre fraying on tyre wall

play in n/s/f strut top mount

rear shocks corroded

rear susp corroded

slight play in both rear antirole bar d bushes

Pass 11 Oct 2007 95,393 miles

both rear metal brake pipes starting to corrod

Pass 5 Oct 2006 89,143 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2005 80,317 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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W561 SRY is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W561 SRY, 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 W561 SRY registered?

W561 SRY is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 April 2000.

Is W561 SRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for W561 SRY shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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