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Y816 GKK

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

148,190 mi
Last recorded148,190 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY816 GKK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2015 148,190 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 142,923 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 142,923 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 142,918 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 138,746 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

check engine light on

Fail 23 Sep 2013 138,746 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

check engine light on

Pass 7 Nov 2012 135,454 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 135,473 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

both front tyres wearing on both edges and close to the legal limit.

exhaust center silencer outter skin splitting. front pipe and center silencer mounts broken but exhaust is not insecure.

pipe under bonnet split

rear number plate starting to delaminate

slight play detected within both steering arms

slight play detected within top of steering coloum

Pass 17 Oct 2011 131,739 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 131,739 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 125,021 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 103,325 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2008 91,041 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2007 78,639 miles

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

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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Y816 GKK is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol 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 Y816 GKK, 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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Y816 GKK is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 July 2001.

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