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Y961 NJN

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

132,511 mi
Last recorded132,511 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2019 132,511 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty

slight play in both inner track rods

Pass 26 Feb 2018 124,133 miles

Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in the PAS rack. ()

Front coil spring corroded Both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Near side front tyre has uneven tread wear on both the inner & outer shoulders.

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer lower sill has signs of corrosion at the front and the rear. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in the middle of the tread. ()

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust system, back box is excessively rusty / corroded.

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer lower sill has signs of corrosion at the front and the rear. (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs are showing moderate signs of corrosion. (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 123,783 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS light on dash. (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Lower chassis outrigger behind the front wheel has rust hole on both front & rear. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Lower chassis outrigger behind the front wheel has a hole at the front and moderate rust on the other side. (6.1.B.2)

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

Central Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play in the PAS rack. ()

Front coil spring corroded Both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Near side front tyre has uneven tread wear on both the inner & outer shoulders.

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer lower sill has signs of corrosion at the front and the rear. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Screw in the middle of the tread. ()

Nearside Rear Rear exhaust system, back box is excessively rusty / corroded.

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Outer lower sill has signs of corrosion at the front and the rear. (6.1.A.1)

Rear coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs are showing moderate signs of corrosion. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 113,015 miles

brake pipes covered in grease

disc surface poor

nail in o/s/r tyre

slight play in tie rods

very slight play in both front anti roll bar links

Pass 3 Feb 2016 100,610 miles

brake pipes covered in copper grease

exhaust corroded

slight play in steering rack tie rods

Pass 4 Feb 2015 88,701 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 81,239 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 73,359 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)

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 17 Feb 2012 68,477 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)

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 22 Feb 2011 62,938 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 no plate starting to fade

Pass 16 Feb 2010 58,669 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 58,669 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 54,852 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 51,262 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2007 44,647 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 44,647 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 37,265 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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Y961 NJN is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y961 NJN, 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 NJN is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 July 2001.

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