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FE51 PYH

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

240,800 mi
Last recorded240,800 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 PYH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2014 240,800 miles

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

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

OS front tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 8 Apr 2013 228,672 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 228,356 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 193,459 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 163,034 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2011 162,906 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 132,676 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 132,676 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 115,087 miles

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

unable to check centre rear seatbelt as no seat fitted to vehicle

unable to check nearside rear seatbelt as seat not fitted to vehicle

Fail 8 May 2009 115,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

unable to check centre rear seatbelt as no seat fitted to vehicle

unable to check nearside rear seatbelt as seat not fitted to vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2008 99,836 miles

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

cover under engine

Pass 17 May 2007 88,210 miles

cover underneath engine / wet day

Pass 23 May 2006 78,200 miles

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

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

puncture near side front tyre

spare tyre defective

Fail 23 May 2006 78,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

puncture near side front tyre

spare tyre defective

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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FE51 PYH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FE51 PYH, 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 FE51 PYH registered?

FE51 PYH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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