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X981 JCW

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,813 mi
Last recorded139,813 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX981 JCW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 139,813 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Mar 2015 139,813 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 136,142 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

front brakes slightly noisy

Pass 6 Mar 2013 124,049 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 109,122 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 108,731 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 108,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 96,641 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 85,579 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 85,579 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 78,553 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 71,578 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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X981 JCW is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X981 JCW, 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 X981 JCW registered?

X981 JCW is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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