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W55 TOY

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

148,831 mi
Last recorded148,831 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW55 TOY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 23 Mar 2026 148,831 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 141,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 137,984 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 133,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 128,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Mar 2021 124,464 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 121,600 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 117,115 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 114,241 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 111,078 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 107,894 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 107,616 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 102,885 miles

exhaust very poor

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 97,004 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 89,525 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 81,844 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 74,221 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 68,096 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 60,881 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 52,798 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 44,052 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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W55 TOY is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 W55 TOY, 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 W55 TOY registered?

W55 TOY is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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