MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
207,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
nearside mirror damaged
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
nearside mirror damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pad warning light on
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake pad warning light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front sill badly corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion nearside front sill
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X979 ABU is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 X979 ABU, 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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X979 ABU is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 December 2000.
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