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X315 GNR

2000 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,281 mi
Last recorded131,281 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX315 GNR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 131,281 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 19 May 2016 109,290 miles

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

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

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

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

auxillary drive belt perished

bonnet release insecure

n/s and o/s front lower sill panals damaged

oil leak

Fail 18 May 2016 109,290 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported inner wheel arch (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

auxillary drive belt perished

bonnet release insecure

n/s and o/s front lower sill panals damaged

oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2015 106,095 miles

Brake system warning light on & fluid level close to minimum

Corrosion & damage to N/S & O/S outer sills

Engine oil warning light on (Level ok)

N/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Fail 4 Jun 2015 106,095 miles

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake system warning light on & fluid level close to minimum

Corrosion & damage to N/S & O/S outer sills

Engine oil warning light on (Level ok)

N/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 24 Jun 2014 98,173 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion and dents to both sills

front exhaust corrosion

Fail 14 May 2014 98,167 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 89,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

battery insecure

brake pipes rusty

new pads on one side only on rear

offside front tyre wall

Fail 22 Dec 2010 89,326 miles

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

battery insecure

brake pipes rusty

new pads on one side only on rear

offside front tyre wall

Pass 23 Dec 2009 79,933 miles

AIR BAG LAMP ON AND NSF SEAT BAG

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 May 2008 73,496 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r and o/s/r swivel seats fitted seat belt buckles in wrong position

Pass 13 Apr 2006 61,751 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 61,627 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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X315 GNR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel 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 X315 GNR, 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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X315 GNR is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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