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X169 FTR

2000 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

236,792 mi
Last recorded236,792 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX169 FTR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2017 236,792 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 235,705 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 230,174 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

offside front inner sill and floor pan under sealed

Fail 23 Dec 2014 230,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Oct 2013 220,911 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 220,911 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 218,428 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 202,450 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 202,450 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 174,543 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 170,124 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 155,434 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2008 155,434 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 141,662 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 141,662 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 127,417 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 115,004 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 114,997 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2005 114,628 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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X169 FTR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 X169 FTR, 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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X169 FTR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 September 2000.

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