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X265 YHO

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

159,357 mi
Last recorded159,357 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX265 YHO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 159,357 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 159,356 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Vehicle Identification Number not legible (0.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 155,327 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre rear ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 155,327 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test centre rear ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 153,452 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2020 153,451 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 149,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 10 Feb 2018 138,935 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)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 138,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Feb 2017 130,280 miles

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

Rear both radius arm brake pipes corroded

engine cover obscuring components in engine bay

rear seat only fitted to nearside rear at time of test

undertray obscuring underside components

Fail 10 Feb 2017 130,168 miles

Emissions not tested broken rear silencer blocking pipe entry (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear both radius arm brake pipes corroded

engine cover obscuring components in engine bay

rear seat only fitted to nearside rear at time of test

undertray obscuring underside components

Pass 16 Feb 2016 120,519 miles

Front both tyres worn inner edges

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

Nearside Rear radius arm brake pipe corroded

Nearside track rod end double nutted suspect damaged threads

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

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

Offside headlamp mdip beam pattern vague

Rear brake pipes and fuel pipes obscured by fuel tank unable to carry out full inspections

Rear centre seat not fitted at time of test

engine cover obscuring some components in engine bay

undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Feb 2016 120,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55x16xl (4.1.E.1)

Front both tyres worn inner edges

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

Nearside Rear radius arm brake pipe corroded

Nearside track rod end double nutted suspect damaged threads

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

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

Offside Front tyre on legal limit

Offside headlamp mdip beam pattern vague

Rear brake pipes and fuel pipes obscured by fuel tank unable to carry out full inspections

Rear centre seat not fitted at time of test

engine cover obscuring some components in engine bay

undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2015 113,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jan 2015 113,008 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 100,296 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no rear passenger seats fitted at time of test

Fail 10 Feb 2014 100,295 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no rear passenger seats fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Feb 2013 94,004 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

engine cover fitted obscuring testable items

offside front seat belt retraction slow

rear passenger seats not fitted at time of test rear seat belts not inspected

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 8 Feb 2013 94,004 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine cover fitted obscuring testable items

offside front seat belt retraction slow

rear passenger seats not fitted at time of test rear seat belts not inspected

undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 25 Jan 2012 83,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

no rear passanger seats fitted at time of test rear seat belts not inspected

offside front brake disc braking surfaces pitted

Pass 25 Jan 2012 83,211 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs worn

nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

no rear passanger seats fitted at time of test rear seat belts not inspected

offside front brake disc braking surfaces pitted

Pass 11 Feb 2011 74,702 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

wipers operating slowly

Pass 18 Oct 2010 73,348 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 73,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear no plate damage

Pass 28 Oct 2009 66,022 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 66,020 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 59,225 miles

small spilt in nearside rear tyre tread.

Pass 24 Oct 2007 52,483 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 24 Oct 2006 45,375 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 37,954 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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X265 YHO is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 X265 YHO, 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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X265 YHO is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 November 2000.

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