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Y968 WRH

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

190,307 mi
Last recorded190,307 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY968 WRH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2020 190,307 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2020 190,303 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Previous repair coming apart (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Previous repair coming apart (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Feb 2020 190,298 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 184,155 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 184,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 May 2018 620,349 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 620,345 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Fuel pipe insecure pipe clips rusted (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 595,411 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 595,403 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 May 2016 568,876 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 548,849 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 548,845 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 519,623 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 519,616 miles

Nearside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 492,474 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 492,471 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 459,109 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash lit

Fail 20 Jun 2012 459,105 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pad warning light on dash lit

Pass 9 Jun 2011 410,325 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 9 Jun 2011 410,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jun 2010 370,264 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 318,345 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 318,345 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 259,831 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 205,180 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 148,926 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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Y968 WRH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 Y968 WRH, 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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Y968 WRH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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