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X237 XAL

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,641 mi
Last recorded134,641 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2010
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX237 XAL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2010 134,641 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

damage to offside front of vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2010 134,641 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

damage to offside front of vehicle

Pass 2 Oct 2009 119,531 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 119,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front bottom drop link arm worn

rear boot seats missing

rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Sep 2008 102,491 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear seats missing

rear number plate detiorating

stone chip windscreen

Fail 19 Sep 2008 102,491 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear seats missing

rear number plate detiorating

stone chip windscreen

Fail 20 Sep 2007 86,994 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

centre exhaust bracket corroded

front tyres worn on the edges

nail in the nearside front tyre tread

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear tyres worn on the edges and perished

upper and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2007 86,994 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

centre exhaust bracket corroded

front tyres worn on the edges

nail in the nearside front tyre tread

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear tyres worn on the edges and perished

upper and lower engine covers fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2006 72,796 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded on the inside outer edges

minor chips to the windscreen

rear tyres 3mm tread depth

small splits to the ends of the offside wiper blade

Pass 5 Oct 2005 60,563 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

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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X237 XAL is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X237 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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X237 XAL is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 January 2000.

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