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W731 XKO

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

150,035 mi
Last recorded150,035 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW731 XKO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 150,035 miles

nearside front anti-roll bar link joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (fail item next year)

offside front anti-roll bar link joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (fail item next year)

Fail 2 Oct 2012 150,025 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

nearside front anti-roll bar link joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (fail item next year)

offside front anti-roll bar link joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (fail item next year)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 145,033 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 145,033 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 139,358 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 133,218 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 125,663 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 125,663 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 117,879 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 117,879 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 110,126 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 95,889 miles

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

o/s/r tyre tread low

Fail 14 Nov 2005 95,884 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre tread low on inner edge

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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W731 XKO is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W731 XKO, 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 W731 XKO registered?

W731 XKO is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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