MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,312 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm and distorted (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm and distorted (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm and perished 215/55 x 16 97 h (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm 215/55 x 17 97 h (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
CORROSION, front nearside outrigger has corrosion around exsisting hole, rubber grummet missing.stucture still solid.
corrosion to inner sills, and chassis.
exhaust system corroded , mountings in poor condition.
front chassis has corrosion around hole , structure still solid.
rear brake pipes corroded.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
CORROSION, front nearside outrigger has corrosion around exsisting hole, rubber grummet missing.stucture still solid.
corrosion to inner sills, and chassis.
exhaust system corroded , mountings in poor condition.
front chassis has corrosion around hole , structure still solid.
rear brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
eml on
Engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine management light on
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Engine management light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust box corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine management light on
outer casing corroded on rear exhaust box
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust outer casing corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
rear exhaust outer casing corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
dirt shield on catalytic converter loose
small cuts in tread of offside front tyre
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge
spare tyre cut to cords in tread
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X196 EAN is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 X196 EAN, 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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X196 EAN is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 December 2000.
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