MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,922 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine oil leak
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
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Front outer sill corroded, over 30cm from any components
Rear brake pipe slightly corroded
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyre`s perished
small scratch on lower windscreen
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
both rear side wall tyres damaged rear no plate discolured
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
bodywork damaged
both nearside tyres
play in front upper strut mounts
windscreen
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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