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X166 UCV

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

107,700 mi
Last recorded107,700 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX166 UCV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 107,700 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 105,769 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 105,765 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 104,792 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 103,187 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 103,187 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 103,168 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner / outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

vehicle has multiple areas of advanced corrosion to underside

Pass 5 Jun 2019 91,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 85,022 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 85,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis/floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 81,933 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 77,592 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 67,385 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 63,718 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

complete exhaust system in very poor condition

osr outer sill rusty

underside of body and front/rear subframes VERY rusty

Fail 19 Jul 2013 63,718 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

complete exhaust system in very poor condition

osr outer sill rusty

underside of body and front/rear subframes VERY rusty

Pass 25 May 2012 59,607 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box showing corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2011 53,730 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 53,730 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 51,732 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 48,875 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 43,736 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)

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

slight cut in offside rear tyre but not quiet down to the ply's

Pass 10 Apr 2007 38,195 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 35,816 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 35,816 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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X166 UCV is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X166 UCV, 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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X166 UCV is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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