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X449 MBM

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,911 mi
Last recorded120,911 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX449 MBM
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2018 120,911 miles

rear brake pipes heavy corrosion

parking brake poor

chassis corroded on both inner sills and inner chassis rails

front lower suspension arms have slight play in ball joints

Pass 11 Dec 2017 119,804 miles

chassis corroded and jacking points poor

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

high intensity headlamp bulbs fitted

slight play in steering rack

various brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2017 119,804 miles

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

chassis corroded and jacking points poor

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

high intensity headlamp bulbs fitted

slight play in steering rack

various brake pipes corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2016 113,925 miles

brake pipes rusty

exhaust noisey

slight play in steering rack

stone chip front screen

Pass 17 Oct 2015 111,798 miles

stone chip front front screen

various brake pipes rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2014 108,105 miles

brake pipes rusty

exhaust in poor condition

slight play both front track rod ends

Pass 18 Oct 2013 105,584 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 93,827 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front discs lipped

Fail 13 Oct 2012 93,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front discs lipped

Pass 26 Aug 2010 89,679 miles

Front brake discs worn

Pass 7 Sep 2009 87,486 miles

front number plate cracked

osf & nsf chassis corroded

osf top shock mount has slight play

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2009 87,486 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

front number plate cracked

osf & nsf chassis corroded

osf top shock mount has slight play

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2008 83,921 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 83,921 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 75,913 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

brake pad light on wires broken †slight movement in o/s/f suspension top

Fail 4 Sep 2007 75,913 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

brake pad light on wires broken †slight movement in o/s/f suspension top

Pass 6 Mar 2006 66,095 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 66,095 miles

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

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

note †slight corrosion on brake pipes †slight movement in o/s/f top mounting

Fail 15 Feb 2006 65,947 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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X449 MBM is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X449 MBM, 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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X449 MBM is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 November 2000.

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