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X726 WAU

2000 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

186,240 mi
Last recorded186,240 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX726 WAU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 186,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 186,239 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 15 Oct 2012 166,717 miles

towing socket damaged not part of mot yet but will be shortly

Fail 15 Oct 2012 166,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

towing socket damaged not part of mot yet but will be shortly

Pass 30 Sep 2011 143,405 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 143,404 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 129,220 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 128,975 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

drivebelt cracked.

engine oil level low.

handbrake return spring broken.

l/h/f roadwheel inner rim damaged.

l/h/r tyre outer wall cracking and flat spot at tread.

slight wear at r/h/f steering arm inner joint.

some free play at r/h/f inner driveshaft joint or gearbox?

some marks and damage at body.

some stone chips at windscreen

spare tyre soft.

Pass 24 Sep 2009 120,420 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 120,302 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

REAR TYRES WEARING AT EDGES PLUS NAIL IN R/H/R .

SLIGHT WEAR AT R/H SIDE OF STEERING RACK.

Pass 10 Sep 2008 108,682 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 96,879 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 96,876 miles

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

offside abs ring broken front

slight movement offside steering arm

Pass 22 Sep 2006 81,668 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 81,662 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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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X726 WAU is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 X726 WAU, 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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X726 WAU is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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