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X952 HBY

2000 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,806 mi
Last recorded112,806 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2013
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX952 HBY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2013 112,806 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 112,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 95,385 miles

brake pipes coated with under sealant. rear anti-roll bar d-bushes slight play detected. both front brake hoses slightly deteriroated, o/s front anti-roll bar linkage has slight ply & o/s front steering arm has slight movement detected at fixings.

o/s front track rod end has slight deterioration of rubber. o/s front and n/s front top mount of shock absorber has slight play detected.rear coil springs are slightly worn.

Fail 5 Jan 2012 95,385 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes coated with under sealant. rear anti-roll bar d-bushes slight play detected. both front brake hoses slightly deteriroated, o/s front anti-roll bar linkage has slight ply & o/s front steering arm has slight movement detected at fixings.

o/s front track rod end has slight deterioration of rubber. o/s front and n/s front top mount of shock absorber has slight play detected.rear coil springs are slightly worn.

Pass 24 May 2011 93,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 83,341 miles

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

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

advise wear front and rear brake discs

Pass 19 Jun 2009 72,887 miles

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

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

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

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

uneven wear to rear tyres

Pass 20 Jun 2008 64,403 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 55,019 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 55,019 miles

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

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Sep 2006 50,022 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 50,022 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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X952 HBY is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X952 HBY, 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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X952 HBY is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 13 September 2000.

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