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V533 SJO

2000 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

240,082 mi
Last recorded240,082 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Seat Alhambra114,901 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV533 SJO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2019 240,082 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 222,711 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 207,190 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 6 Oct 2016 207,167 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush O/S/R & N/S/R (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Hose cracking due to ageing (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Hose cracking due to ageing (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Under wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 184,770 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 9 Sep 2015 184,770 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 159,508 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pipes to rear & acrossrear axle corroded

offside & nearside rear tyre treads worn on edges

Pass 5 Jan 2013 145,856 miles

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

offside rear coil spring broken but sat correctly

Pass 12 Jan 2012 133,508 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 6 Jan 2011 121,342 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 121,124 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 107,758 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2010 107,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 97,979 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 87,638 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 78,284 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 78,284 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 67,699 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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V533 SJO is a 2000 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V533 SJO, 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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V533 SJO is a 2000 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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