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X308 AWB

2000 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

193,406 mi
Last recorded193,406 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX308 AWB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2010 193,406 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 193,406 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 191,652 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2009 191,652 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 13 Feb 2008 185,180 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre side wall cracking

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f elec window inoperative

Pass 13 Feb 2008 185,180 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/f tyre side wall cracking

n/s/r brake binding slightly

o/s/f elec window inoperative

Pass 23 Oct 2006 179,248 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2005 168,670 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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X308 AWB is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X308 AWB, 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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What year was X308 AWB registered?

X308 AWB is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 October 2000.

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