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X945 MGH

2000 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

169,619 mi
Last recorded169,619 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX945 MGH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 169,619 miles

both front brake hoses cracked

front brake pads low

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

off side front tyre worn on both edges

off side rear tyre has 2 nails in tread

slight play in off side front steering arm

Fail 28 Oct 2015 169,619 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front brake hoses cracked

front brake pads low

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

off side front tyre worn on both edges

off side rear tyre has 2 nails in tread

slight play in off side front steering arm

Pass 16 Dec 2014 168,087 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 168,087 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 162,462 miles

near side front brake hose slightly cracked and near side top strut mount play

Pass 29 Nov 2012 158,506 miles

OIL LEVEL OVER FULL.BRAKES-F DISCS WORN-BALANCE POOR.CORROSION R BRAKE PIPES/FERRULES.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-RACK-F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.

P.A.S.VIBRATION.TYRES-O/S/F EDGE WORN-N/S/R WALL DAMAGE.

Fail 29 Nov 2012 158,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

OIL LEVEL OVER FULL.BRAKES-F DISCS WORN-BALANCE POOR.CORROSION R BRAKE PIPES/FERRULES.CORROSION MISC COMPONENTS R SUSPENSION AREA.MINOR PLAY-F SUSPENSION ARMS-RACK-F STRUTS TOP MOUNTS.F BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO SPLIT.

P.A.S.VIBRATION.TYRES-O/S/F EDGE WORN-N/S/R WALL DAMAGE.

Pass 2 Dec 2011 149,624 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 149,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

INCOMPLETE SEAT BELT CHECK-C/S.F SUSPENSION O/S+N/S-STRUTS RETAINING PLATES CORRODED/PLAY TOP MOUNTS-PLAY SUSPENSION ARMS/BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR PLAY STEERING RACK.O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.MINOR VIBRATION P.A.S.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 141,867 miles

F STRUTS-RETAINING PLATES CORRODED-PLAY TOP MOUNTS.P.A.S.VIBRATION.F WISHBONES-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.F PADS CLOSE LIMIT?O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.N/S/F ROLL LINK WORN.

Fail 25 Nov 2010 141,867 miles

F STRUTS-RETAINING PLATES CORRODED-PLAY TOP MOUNTS.P.A.S.VIBRATION.F WISHBONES-BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT.F PADS CLOSE LIMIT?O/S/F+N/S/F BRAKE HOSE STARTING TO SPLIT.N/S/F ROLL LINK WORN.

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 135,307 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 135,307 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

STEERING OPERATION ROUGH.MINOR PLAY MISC COMPONENTS-SUSPENSION-STEERING.O/S/F+N/S/F STRUT-TOP MOUNTS WORN-TOP RETAINING PLATES CORRODED.

Pass 25 Nov 2008 129,144 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 129,144 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

front disc pads look worn,,,nail in nearside rear tyre,...no spare wheel carried

Pass 5 Dec 2007 123,285 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 123,285 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 116,250 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 116,250 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 108,946 miles

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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X945 MGH is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 X945 MGH, 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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X945 MGH is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 December 2000.

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