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Y901 GKV

2001 Seat Alhambra

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,761 mi
Last recorded170,761 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY901 GKV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 170,761 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 170,172 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 160,143 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside and offside front outriggers have slight corrosion

nearside and offside front tyres are slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Jun 2015 153,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 148,121 miles

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2014 148,027 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jun 2013 140,175 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jun 2012 133,945 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 133,831 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 125,320 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 125,320 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 113,370 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 113,370 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 103,327 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 103,220 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 94,106 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 94,106 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 79,198 miles

car should be fast tracked repaired on site unable for some reason to be able to fast track ref failure also advise numbers 29/05/2007

Fail 29 May 2007 79,198 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 79,198 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 52,709 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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Y901 GKV is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y901 GKV, 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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Y901 GKV is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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