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W624 EKE

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,976 mi
Last recorded161,976 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW624 EKE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 161,976 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 1 Mar 2019 161,972 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering arm inner joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 27 Feb 2018 156,684 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Feb 2018 156,531 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 150,473 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2017 150,469 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 146,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 146,125 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 141,069 miles

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

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

n/s/f outer cv boot clip missing

o/s/r outer cv boot clip missing

Fail 20 Jan 2015 141,064 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

n/s/f outer cv boot clip missing

o/s/r outer cv boot clip missing

Pass 22 Jan 2014 132,871 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

n/s rear seat missing

Fail 22 Jan 2014 132,871 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s front wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Feb 2013 124,426 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 124,426 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 117,437 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 117,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 106,298 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 106,296 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 97,239 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 85,768 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 72,884 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 72,884 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 62,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2005 51,513 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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W624 EKE is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W624 EKE, 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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W624 EKE is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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