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W601 YKO

2000 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,215 mi
Last recorded157,215 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW601 YKO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2015 157,215 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front bumper insecure

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

no rear seats fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2014 132,534 miles

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

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

heavy surface rust to rear suspension..

only one rear seat fitted

Fail 27 Feb 2014 132,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

heavy surface rust to rear suspension..

only one rear seat fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2013 117,294 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 109,199 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 99,130 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 87,643 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 87,643 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 78,247 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 78,247 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 66,352 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 62,890 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2007 62,890 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 59,349 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 59,349 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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W601 YKO is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W601 YKO, 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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What year was W601 YKO registered?

W601 YKO is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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