MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,191 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both body sills corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Body has slight corrosion Both side outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Front Oil leak ()
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner Tie rod end ()
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie rod end ()
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective ()
Offside Front Body sill slightly damaged
Oil leak
Oil leak ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Brake pipes coated with grease unable to inspect fully
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Body sill slightly damaged
Oil leak
Oil leak ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Brake pipes coated with grease unable to inspect fully
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
damage to o/s/f body sill
rear brake pipes coated with grease unable to inspect fully
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
damage to o/s/f body sill
rear brake pipes coated with grease unable to inspect fully
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust rear silencer corroded (not blowing)
o/s/r tyre starting to crack between tread pattern and slightly out of shape!!
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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Y796 BWP is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 Y796 BWP, 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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Y796 BWP is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 July 2001.
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