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X232 XAL

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

158,103 mi
Last recorded158,103 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2014
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX232 XAL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2014 158,103 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

centre exhaust hanger missing

epc light on dash

rear exhaust deteriated

Pass 21 Sep 2013 155,880 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 21 Sep 2013 155,876 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 149,790 miles

Engine managemnt light on

Nearside rear rigid brake pipes corroding

Offside rear adult belt not tested as child seat fitted.

Offside rear rigid brake pipes corroding

Rear silencer in poor condition, outer skin corroded and seperating from main unit,

SLight play nearside front susspension top mount.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 149,751 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Engine managemnt light on

Nearside rear rigid brake pipes corroding

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear adult belt not tested as child seat fitted.

Offside rear rigid brake pipes corroding

Rear silencer in poor condition, outer skin corroded and seperating from main unit,

SLight play nearside front susspension top mount.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 143,996 miles

Crush damage to nearside front, nearide rear, offside front and offside rear sills.

Emgine management light on

Heat shield missing from cat.

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear and nearside rear rigid brake lines coroding.

Rear silencer in poor condition.

Sligh blow centre exhaust joint,

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 138,592 miles

Both Nearside and offside forward most box sections starting to corrode.

Nail in neareside front tyre

Nearside and offside rear brake lines starting to corrode.

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit, is on 3mm, leaving 1.4mm of legal tread.

Nearside rear tyre side walls perrishing,.

Offside rear antiroll bar mounting bush has slight play.

Offside rear tyre side walls perrishing,.

Rear brake discs in poor condition.

Rear silencer in poor condition,

Slight play nearside front top suspension mounting

Slight play offside front top suspension mounting

Fail 20 Sep 2010 138,564 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Both rear tyres parishing on side wall

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front disc corred inner inside

Rear discs corred badly

Pass 26 Sep 2009 135,090 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 131,859 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2007 127,489 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 127,472 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 121,248 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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X232 XAL is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver 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 X232 XAL, 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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X232 XAL is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 October 2000.

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