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Y914 GCD

2001 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

165,208 mi
Last recorded165,208 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY914 GCD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 165,208 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

brake pad warning light is on

Fail 4 Apr 2025 165,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

brake pad warning light is on

Pass 4 Apr 2024 160,164 miles

Rear seats missing at time of test.

Fail 27 Mar 2024 160,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top strut mounting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear seats missing at time of test.

Pass 23 Mar 2023 155,443 miles

rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2023 155,431 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2022 152,667 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 152,631 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 149,719 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Fail 24 Mar 2021 149,715 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats ()

Pass 27 Mar 2020 146,393 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rows of rear seats ()

Fail 26 Mar 2020 146,380 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rows of rear seats ()

Pass 27 Mar 2019 142,685 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test center and rear seats removed ()

Pass 16 Mar 2018 137,756 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Mar 2017 133,156 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test of rearx2 ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 129,092 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 129,092 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 125,551 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 122,543 miles

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

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Mar 2013 119,580 miles

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

exhaust system starting too deteriorate

Pass 22 Mar 2012 116,188 miles

exhaust started to deteriorate

Pass 9 Mar 2011 112,550 miles

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side rack tie bar slight play

Pass 19 Mar 2010 108,081 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

offside front tyre 2.8mm

slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Mar 2009 105,895 miles

front brake discs starting to corrode.

no rear seats fitted at time of test.

off side and near side rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

slight play in near side steering rack.

Fail 24 Mar 2009 105,894 miles

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

front brake discs starting to corrode.

no rear seats fitted at time of test.

off side and near side rear brake pipes starting to corrode.

slight play in near side steering rack.

Pass 26 Mar 2008 102,145 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2007 94,639 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 94,639 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 87,461 miles

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

nail in tyre

nearside tyre not reinforced

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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Y914 GCD is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y914 GCD, 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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Y914 GCD is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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