MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,315 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OSR brake slightly binding
Suspect exhaust manifold leak
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
OSR brake slightly binding
Suspect exhaust manifold leak
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS
n/s front metal brake pipe corroded??
rear seat belts not tested no seats???
o/s (front )engine mounting bolt insecure??
All brake lines covered with grease.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OSR/R seat missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
All brake lines covered with grease.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
OSR/R seat missing
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear seat not fitted at the time of the test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s rearmost seat not fitted at the time of test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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W596 XKP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 W596 XKP, 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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W596 XKP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 March 2000.
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