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W573 WHS

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,404 mi
Last recorded184,404 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW573 WHS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2012 184,404 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 184,404 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 178,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front number plate slightly cracked

offside front inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 13 Apr 2011 178,444 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front number plate slightly cracked

offside front inner driveshaft boot split

Pass 15 Apr 2010 165,212 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front registration plate slightly deteriated

Pass 14 Oct 2009 155,350 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 142,109 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2008 133,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 133,908 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 119,742 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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 119,741 miles

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

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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 104,304 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 104,337 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2007 97,127 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 96,851 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 80,626 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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W573 WHS is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W573 WHS, 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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W573 WHS is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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