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AE51 YRC

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

90,385 mi
Last recorded90,385 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 YRC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 90,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise heavy corrosion around o/s/f chassis

advise heavy corrosion around o/s/f chassis

Pass 30 Oct 2017 88,859 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 88,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer rigger (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer rigger (6.1.A.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 86,385 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 83,876 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 79,726 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 73,837 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 67,481 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 59,983 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 59,981 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 55,757 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 55,755 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 50,817 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 50,817 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 44,962 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 38,238 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 38,238 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 31,455 miles

brake pads low

Pass 7 Nov 2005 26,019 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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AE51 YRC is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AE51 YRC, 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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What year was AE51 YRC registered?

AE51 YRC is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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The MOT history for AE51 YRC shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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