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Y817 EAY

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

186,767 mi
Last recorded186,767 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2010
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY817 EAY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2010 186,767 miles

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

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

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

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

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

airbag ligth on

front bullbar fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2010 186,696 miles

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)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

airbag ligth on

front bullbar fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2009 178,121 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2008 165,882 miles

both sides front pads wearin g low rear pads wearing low both sides front sh0oker top- m ount bushes slihgt play

Pass 21 Mar 2007 146,113 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 129,964 miles

front to rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 15 Mar 2006 129,449 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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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Y817 EAY is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y817 EAY, 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 Y817 EAY registered?

Y817 EAY is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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