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W56 YKK

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

191,897 mi
Last recorded191,897 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW56 YKK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2013 191,897 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 191,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 191,866 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust backbox corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Oct 2012 186,064 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 178,770 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 178,770 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside rear lamp broken.

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 167,257 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 167,257 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 152,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s side view mirror smashed

o/s side sill damaged and starting to corrod

vechicle becoming corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2009 152,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s side view mirror smashed

o/s side sill damaged and starting to corrod

o/s/f tyre pressher is very low

o/s/f tyre worn on side wall

vechicle becoming corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2008 133,840 miles

both front tyres worn on edges (step tread)

both rear brake hose ferrules becomming corroded

both rear tyres close to legal limit (step tread)

o/s/ mirror glass cracked

o/s/f seatbelt becomming fluffed/frayed

rear registration plate becomming faded

Fail 15 Jul 2008 133,838 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges (step tread)

both rear brake hose ferrules becomming corroded

both rear tyres close to legal limit (step tread)

o/s/ mirror glass cracked

o/s/f seatbelt becomming fluffed/frayed

rear registration plate becomming faded

Pass 4 Jul 2007 114,594 miles

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

slight damage to o/s door mirror

Fail 4 Jul 2007 114,591 miles

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

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

slight damage to o/s door mirror

Pass 13 Jul 2006 96,332 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 96,329 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f door mirror glass damaged

Pass 18 Jul 2005 77,593 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 77,590 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres becoming worn

both rear tyres worn to limit

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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W56 YKK is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W56 YKK, 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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W56 YKK is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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