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X179 JOV

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,176 mi
Last recorded140,176 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX179 JOV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2010 140,176 miles

rear brake pipes corroding,rear exhaust corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2010 140,176 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rear brake pipes corroding,rear exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Oct 2009 127,750 miles

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

rear pads low,suspension bushes in poor condition

Pass 8 Oct 2008 117,340 miles

play, in top mounts,front discs very thin

Fail 6 Oct 2008 117,340 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

play, in top mounts,front discs very thin

Fail 12 Oct 2007 101,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f headlamp damaged ,slight movment in suspension top mounts,engine light on

Pass 12 Oct 2007 101,426 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s/f headlamp damaged ,slight movment in suspension top mounts,engine light on

Fail 11 Oct 2006 82,960 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs corroded and dished.front tyres worn on outer edges,nail in n/s/f

Pass 11 Oct 2006 82,960 miles

front brake discs corroded and dished.front tyres worn on outer edges,nail in n/s/f

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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X179 JOV is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X179 JOV, 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 X179 JOV registered?

X179 JOV is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 October 2000.

Is X179 JOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for X179 JOV shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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