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Y956 BAA

2001 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

168,950 mi
Last recorded168,950 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY956 BAA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2022 168,950 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Small stone chip damage to windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2022 168,944 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Small stone chip damage to windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2021 167,484 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

sills and underbody areas becoming corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2020 166,559 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 163,107 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & Rear (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/inner chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Some wear in driver seat frame

Pass 16 Apr 2018 159,291 miles

Front 18% front brake imbalance

Front brake discs inner faces corroding

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 159,291 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill / chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer /inner sill chassis (2.4.A.3)

Front 18% front brake imbalance

Front brake discs inner faces corroding

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 156,508 miles

Front inner edge wear on tyres

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill and inner chassis area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside trailing arms (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 146,652 miles

signs of corrosion on both outer sills

Pass 28 Apr 2015 139,249 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 138,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 132,801 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 124,917 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 117,129 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

drivers door mirror becoming insecure

front brake pads 75% worn approx

Pass 4 Apr 2011 109,703 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)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2011 109,703 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 99,319 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 89,359 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 77,320 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 63,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 49,672 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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Y956 BAA is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 Y956 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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Y956 BAA is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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