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X529 HLP

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

183,449 mi
Last recorded183,449 miles
Recorded on25 May 2011
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX529 HLP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 May 2011 183,449 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

Fail 20 May 2011 183,253 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

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

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 30 Mar 2010 169,271 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 157,193 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

near side rear brake hose ferrule corroded

near side rear outer sill damaged

off side rear brake hose ferrule corroded

rear seats not fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2009 157,169 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar cracked (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system corroded

near side rear brake hose ferrule corroded

near side rear outer sill damaged

off side rear brake hose ferrule corroded

rear seats not fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2008 145,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hand brake cables in poor condition

Fail 27 Mar 2008 145,060 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

hand brake cables in poor condition

Pass 17 Nov 2006 127,372 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 127,372 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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X529 HLP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 X529 HLP, 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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X529 HLP is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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