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Y659 HMY

2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto

Red Petrol 4565cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

165,743 mi
Last recorded165,743 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto61,102 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY659 HMY
MakeCadillac
ModelSeville Sts V8 Auto
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,565cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 165,743 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 101,831 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 98,335 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 98,302 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 98,252 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 98,252 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 98,238 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 98,010 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 97,017 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 95,320 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 15,381 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 82,768 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 81,520 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 61,096 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 61,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 58,428 miles

both front tyres just off ligal limit on inner eadges

both rear shocks poor condishion

o/s/f mirror poor

Pass 23 Nov 2010 54,145 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 46,690 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 May 2008 43,438 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 38,423 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 38,423 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 May 2006 33,789 miles

How Reliable is the Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto?

Based on 4,231 MOT tests across 367 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
2,752
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
367
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 275
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 103
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96
position lamp(s) not working 85
Stop lamp not working 77
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Y659 HMY is a 2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto in Red with a 4,565cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 61,102 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 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 275 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y659 HMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y659 HMY is a 2001 Cadillac Seville Sts V8 Auto, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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