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X842 AMO

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,303 mi
Last recorded166,303 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX842 AMO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2015 166,303 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 165,977 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 162,141 miles

all rear seats missing

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded/wearing

Pass 6 Nov 2013 156,125 miles

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

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

both front strut top mounting cups corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2012 147,688 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 137,620 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs wearing

Fail 7 Nov 2011 137,620 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

front brake discs wearing

Pass 8 Nov 2010 127,075 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 115,678 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 108,557 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2008 108,557 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)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 89,161 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2006 72,635 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2005 57,339 miles

off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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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X842 AMO is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X842 AMO, 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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What year was X842 AMO registered?

X842 AMO is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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