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GN51 YVP

2001 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

153,362 mi
Last recorded153,362 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 YVP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 153,362 miles

Front Both front strut top upper attachments slight play

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 26 Jul 2018 153,362 miles

Front Both front strut top upper attachments slight play

Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal N/S & O/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 28 Jul 2017 145,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

out rigger repairs heavily covered

Fail 5 Jul 2017 145,410 miles

Emissions not tested unable to access exhaust (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LAMPS DETERIORATED (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect LAMPS DETERIORATED (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp hazards operate at same time (1.2.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 130,309 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 129,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 126,464 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 12 Nov 2013 121,314 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 115,495 miles

Brake warning light on

wheel trims fitted to all roadwheels

Fail 28 Nov 2012 115,489 miles

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

Brake warning light on

wheel trims fitted to all roadwheels

Pass 21 Nov 2011 109,328 miles

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)

wheel trims fitted to all roadwheels

Pass 17 Nov 2010 101,340 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 94,001 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 84,464 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 75,455 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 65,299 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 28 Nov 2005 53,748 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2005 53,720 miles

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

advice offside and near side front tyre close to there limit

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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GN51 YVP is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GN51 YVP, 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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GN51 YVP is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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