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X223 EKN

2000 Seat Alhambra

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,852 mi
Last recorded102,852 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX223 EKN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 102,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

center and rear exhaust system outer skin deteriorated

engine management lamp staying on

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 16 May 2013 102,852 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

center and rear exhaust system outer skin deteriorated

engine management lamp staying on

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2012 94,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

engine management light staying on

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2012 94,913 miles

engine management light staying on

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2011 86,404 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 78,839 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2010 78,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light on

Fail 2 Apr 2009 70,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 70,022 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 63,184 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 57,910 miles

tinted front side windows

Fail 25 May 2007 57,610 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Pass 30 May 2006 50,380 miles

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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X223 EKN is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,781cc petrol 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 X223 EKN, 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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X223 EKN is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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