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Y933 BAA

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,325 mi
Last recorded150,325 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY933 BAA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2013 150,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs worn

Mil light on

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

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

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Front & Rear anti roll bar, Front & Rear subframes, Rear suspension arms

Pass 15 Aug 2012 147,584 miles

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

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

corrosion; sill tops all round, exhaust system, chassis, front & rear anti roll bar, nearside front brake pipe, rear subframe

front number plate cracked

Fail 14 Aug 2012 147,584 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

corrosion; sill tops all round, exhaust system, chassis, front & rear anti roll bar, nearside front brake pipe, rear subframe

front number plate cracked

Pass 12 Aug 2011 135,406 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

damage to offside door sill

front exhaust mounting corroded by 50%

hand brake cable return spring broken

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre wearing low

Fail 11 Aug 2011 135,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

damage to offside door sill

front exhaust mounting corroded by 50%

hand brake cable return spring broken

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside front tyre wearing low

Pass 12 Aug 2010 127,223 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 127,223 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 114,438 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside front mirror has slight damage

offside outer sill has slight damage

Fail 14 Jul 2009 114,438 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside front mirror has slight damage

offside outer sill has slight damage

Pass 10 Jun 2008 99,520 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side sill has minor damage

rear seat belts not checked seats not installed

slight damage to near side door mirror

Fail 10 Jun 2008 99,520 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

off side sill has minor damage

rear seat belts not checked seats not installed

slight damage to near side door mirror

Pass 15 May 2007 86,104 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 71,343 miles

Damage to offside sill.

Exhaust silencers rusty.

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

Fail 12 May 2006 71,281 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Damage to offside sill.

Exhaust silencers rusty.

Nearside mirror glass cracked.

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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Y933 BAA 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 57.1%.

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 Y933 BAA, 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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Y933 BAA is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 March 2001.

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