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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both front jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust corroded and rear clamp missing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in top mounting bush when jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and floor, (sill bent) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in top mounting when jacked up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and floor (sill bent) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust corroded and rear clamp missing
Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in top mounting bush when jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and floor, (sill bent) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in top mounting when jacked up. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and floor (sill bent) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Lower Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake pads very low & discs lipped
brake pipes starting to corrode
exhaust very corroded & rear box clamp missing
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear brake pads very low & discs lipped
brake pipes starting to corrode
exhaust very corroded & rear box clamp missing
Central exhaust mount missing
Rear exhaust clamp missing
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Central exhaust mount missing
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak ()
Rear exhaust clamp missing
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
slight corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
slight corrosion on rear exhaust silencer.
management light faulty
engine management light stays on
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
engine management light stays on
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside front inner cv boot split
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure
Rear brake pads getting low
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A20 TVY is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 2001 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 108,908 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 A20 TVY, 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 25 years old, this Seat Alhambra is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A20 TVY is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 September 2001.
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