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X311 OBL

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

126,557 mi
Last recorded126,557 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX311 OBL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 126,557 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs corroded

brake warning light illuminated

exhaust corroding

front anti roll bar corroded

front to offside rear brake pipe corroded near to limit

gears tight

headlight glasses deteriorating

nearside rear brake pipe corroded near to limit

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rearmost seat removed

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight wear in front suspension top mounts

wiper operation slow

Fail 15 Aug 2015 126,557 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all brake discs corroded

brake warning light illuminated

exhaust corroding

front anti roll bar corroded

front to offside rear brake pipe corroded near to limit

gears tight

headlight glasses deteriorating

nearside rear brake pipe corroded near to limit

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rearmost seat removed

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight wear in front suspension top mounts

wiper operation slow

Fail 10 Aug 2015 126,555 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2015 126,550 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front anti roll bar corroded

all brake discs corroding

front to rear offside brake pipe corroded near to limit at rear

nearside rear brake pipe corroded near to limit

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear seatbelt slightly slow retracting

offside rearmost seat removed

rear registration plate deteriorating

rear tyres wearing on edges

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

slight wear in front suspension top mounts

wipers slow in operation

Pass 2 Jun 2012 117,568 miles

Both rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 4 Jun 2011 112,891 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2011 112,891 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 104,617 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Unable to see brake fluid level to comment?

Pass 6 Mar 2009 95,183 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 95,103 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 25 Jan 2007 84,799 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise brake inspection...

front & rear brake pipes starting to corrode...

o/s/f , n/s/r , & o/s/r tyres wearing outside edges..

play in n/s & o/s/f suspension strut top bushes...

windscreen damage not excessive...

Pass 25 Jan 2007 84,799 miles

advise brake inspection...

front & rear brake pipes starting to corrode...

o/s/f , n/s/r , & o/s/r tyres wearing outside edges..

play in n/s & o/s/f suspension strut top bushes...

windscreen damage not excessive...

Pass 24 Jan 2006 67,495 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 67,493 miles

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

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

minor marks to windscreen

o/s/f lower steering swivel dust cover in poor condition

slight suspension knock to n/s/f

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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X311 OBL is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X311 OBL, 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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X311 OBL is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 November 2000.

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