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X442 KRW

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

173,044 mi
Last recorded173,044 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX442 KRW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 173,044 miles

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

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)

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

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)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

slight play in nearside steering rack arm joint

Fail 19 Mar 2016 172,998 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

offside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

slight play in nearside steering rack arm joint

Pass 23 Jun 2014 155,295 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 155,321 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Spare tyre defective

engine management lamp permantly on

offside rear tread of tyre perished but no ply or cords visible at time of test

rear reverse lamps inoperative

slight movement in nearside + offside front top shock mountings

surface corrosion too nearside + offside front box sections to chassis rails to inner sills in several places

surface corrosion too nearside + offside rear inner sills to outer sills

Pass 18 Mar 2013 145,437 miles

coolant level getting low

exhaust system surface corrosion + slightly deterioated

nearside + offside front wishbones rear most bushes slight movement + starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight movement in nearside + offside front link arm ball joints

slight movement in nearside + offside front top shock mounts

spare tyre defective

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front step crossmembers to chassis rail

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake pipes

Fail 18 Mar 2013 145,437 miles

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

coolant level getting low

exhaust system surface corrosion + slightly deterioated

nearside + offside front wishbones rear most bushes slight movement + starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight movement in nearside + offside front link arm ball joints

slight movement in nearside + offside front top shock mounts

spare tyre defective

surface corrosion to nearside + offside front step crossmembers to chassis rail

surface corrosion to nearside + offside rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Mar 2012 143,886 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2012 143,886 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 143,876 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 138,428 miles

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

n/s/f brake hose mount insecure

Fail 11 Apr 2011 138,428 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

n/s/f brake hose mount insecure

Pass 22 Apr 2010 133,991 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

small split in n/s wiper blade

Fail 21 Apr 2010 133,991 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

small split in n/s wiper blade

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 28 Apr 2009 125,026 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken(but exhaust is fully supported)

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre starting to wear outer edge

slight freeplay on n/s/f wheel

Fail 21 Apr 2009 124,934 miles

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting broken(but exhaust is fully supported)

front number plate cracked

n/s/r tyre starting to wear outer edge

slight freeplay on n/s/f wheel

Fail 23 Apr 2008 114,781 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 114,781 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 104,609 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 92,541 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 92,541 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 92,541 miles

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

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

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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X442 KRW is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 X442 KRW, 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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X442 KRW is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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