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W597 XKP

2000 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

192,922 mi
Last recorded192,922 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW597 XKP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 192,922 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2018 192,412 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail both (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2017 180,716 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front outer sill corroded, over 30cm from any components

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2017 180,692 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Offside Front outer sill corroded, over 30cm from any components

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

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2016 167,089 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly and unevenly worn on the outer edge

Offside Front outer sill holed and corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

both rear brake pipes corroded

n/s/f mirror glass damaged

o/s/f chassis leg corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2016 167,089 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror glass damaged

Nearside Front tyre badly and unevenly worn on the outer edge

Offside Front outer sill holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

both rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f chassis leg corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2016 167,089 miles

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

Nearside Front inner sill holed and corroded but not within a prescibed area

Nearside Front tyre badly and unevenly worn on the outer edge

Offside Front outer sill holed and corroded but not within a prescribed area

both rear brake pipes corroded

o/s/f chassis leg corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2015 155,144 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread badly worn on the outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 155,143 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front tyre tread badly worn on the outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 141,196 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 141,196 miles

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

front number plate bit faded

one centre brake light bulb not working

wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2013 129,642 miles

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

Nail in rear tyre

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

front number plate bit discoloured, wiper blades in poor condition

o/s front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 15 Nov 2012 119,130 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in front tyre

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

Fail 15 Nov 2012 119,130 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 23 Nov 2011 108,635 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

front number plate starting to discolour,wiper blades in por condition,whel trim missing n/s front

Fail 23 Nov 2011 108,635 miles

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

front number plate starting to discolour,wiper blades in por condition,whel trim missing n/s front

Pass 3 Nov 2010 99,354 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 91,781 miles

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

rear tyre`s perished

small scratch on lower windscreen

Fail 4 Nov 2009 91,555 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

rear tyre walls perished

small scratch on lower windscreen

Pass 13 Nov 2008 82,355 miles

both rear side wall tyres damaged rear no plate discolured

Pass 15 Nov 2007 70,607 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 70,607 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise nearside rear tyre sidewall scuffed

advise number plate lights , cable fractured in tailgate

advise offside rear seat missing, seat belt cannot be checked

Pass 30 Nov 2006 61,734 miles

bodywork damaged

both nearside tyres

play in front upper strut mounts

windscreen

Fail 29 Nov 2006 61,734 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

bodywork damaged

nearside front tyre perished and worn on edges

nearside rear tyre perished

play in nearside front upper strut mount

play in offside front upper strut mount

warning light flashing on dash

windscreen chipped

centre brakelight not working

following vehicles have no idea when brakes are being used

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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W597 XKP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 W597 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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W597 XKP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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