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X869 VDY

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

280,683 mi
Last recorded280,683 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX869 VDY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 280,683 miles

corrosion to both front outriggers adjacent to subframe mounts,will need attention v soon

front suspension top bearings worn and noisy

n/s/f roll bar link has some play

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2015 280,683 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

corrosion to both front outriggers adjacent to subframe mounts,will need attention v soon

front suspension top bearings worn and noisy

n/s/f roll bar link has some play

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2014 259,530 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 259,528 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 238,220 miles

Both front inner tie rod arms have slight play

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 218,271 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 218,253 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 198,339 miles

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)

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s outer sill corroded and damaged

o/s/f chassis leg corroded

o/s/r steel b rake pipe corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2010 178,140 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 178,140 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 153,883 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 128,200 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 128,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 110,937 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 110,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 96,651 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 96,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight movement in n/s/f top suspension mount

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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X869 VDY is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 X869 VDY, 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 X869 VDY registered?

X869 VDY is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 November 2000.

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