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Y961 ENV

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,354 mi
Last recorded149,354 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 ENV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2013 149,354 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Fail 15 Jun 2013 149,354 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 23 Jun 2012 133,785 miles

see advisory sheet 189004772129

Fail 22 Jun 2012 133,758 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

stone chips in windscreen

rear wheel arches corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

damage and corrosion to sills

exhaust corroded and slight leaks

front discs worn

front pads appear low

no.plates poor/fadded

rear discs worn

rear pads low

Pass 24 Jun 2011 123,962 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f grill missing

rear coil springs corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 23 Feb 2010 120,560 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion on front chassis sections

Pass 23 Feb 2010 120,560 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on front chassis sections

Pass 2 Feb 2009 112,942 miles

advanced play in both front top bearing spring seats

both rear metal brake pipes very heavily rusted, have been cleaned off by others before test, so difficult to asess

front numberplate broken

heavy age cracking to both front flexy brake hoses

stone chips in screen

very slight noise from osr wheel bearing

Fail 31 Jan 2009 12,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advanced play in both front top bearing spring seats

both rear metal brake pipes very heavily rusted, have been cleaned off by others before test, so difficult to asess

front numberplate broken

heavy age cracking to both front flexy brake hoses

stone chips in screen

very slight noise from osr wheel bearing

Pass 25 Feb 2008 102,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

diesel light on

front no. plate cracked

osr tyre vavle trapped slightly

rear brake hose ferruals corroded

slight damage to all vavle stems

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 15 Feb 2008 102,817 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front no. plate cracked

osr tyre vavle trapped slightly

rear brake hose ferruals corroded

slight damage to all vavle stems

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Feb 2007 92,127 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2007 92,127 miles

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

inter cooler covered with cardboard

Fail 9 Feb 2007 92,014 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front flexable brake hoses age cracking

slight play in both front shock absorber top mounts

stone chips in windscreen

unable to check hydraulic system fully due to rain water

Pass 13 Feb 2006 85,102 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2006 85,102 miles

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

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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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Y961 ENV is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y961 ENV, 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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Y961 ENV is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 August 2001.

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