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Y917 EAY

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,565 mi
Last recorded148,565 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY917 EAY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 148,565 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 148,565 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 139,824 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 139,824 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 129,195 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 117,918 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 117,918 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2010 109,244 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front tracking

Fail 12 Aug 2010 109,244 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front tracking

Pass 27 Aug 2009 103,729 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 96,952 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

play in both rackends

Pass 22 Aug 2007 90,311 miles

both rear metal brake pipes starting to corroded

coolant leak around thermo stat

front brakes slightly binding

n/s/r and o/s/r-rear seat belts not checked due to child seat fitted

n/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread

Fail 22 Aug 2007 90,311 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both rear metal brake pipes starting to corroded

coolant leak around thermo stat

front brakes slightly binding

n/s/r and o/s/r-rear seat belts not checked due to child seat fitted

n/s/r tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 21 Aug 2006 84,066 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 78,909 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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Y917 EAY is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 Y917 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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Y917 EAY is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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