MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL (2.4.A.3)
Battery loose in tray
Chassis corroded both on the nearside and offside front
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside and offside front outer sills damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight movement in rear subframe mount bushes
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Battery loose in tray
Chassis corroded both on the nearside and offside front
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside and offside front outer sills damaged
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Slight movement in rear subframe mount bushes
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs worn
front chassis corroded
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs worn
front chassis corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s/r tyre inner edge worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X981 ABU is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 X981 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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X981 ABU is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 December 2000.
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