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X989 EAV

2000 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,343 mi
Last recorded180,343 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX989 EAV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2017 180,343 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Inner faces (3.5.1i)

Front sills have corrosion but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On Limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (2.4.A.3)

Parts of underbody corroded but not excessive

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 176,446 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 173,206 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 168,177 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

centre exhaust box corroded and has minor leaks

Pass 9 Sep 2013 162,204 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 162,204 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 159,072 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 155,038 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 155,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 149,565 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 149,565 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 134,953 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 119,528 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 106,171 miles

n/s/r light unit cracked

slight lift n/s/f top strut mount

Pass 20 Feb 2006 78,965 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 78,965 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)

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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X989 EAV is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 X989 EAV, 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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X989 EAV is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 2 November 2000.

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