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Y971 WTF

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

114,285 mi
Last recorded114,285 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY971 WTF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2018 114,285 miles

EXHAUST WEAK

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 106,298 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust center box corroded

Fail 31 May 2017 106,223 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust center box corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2016 94,845 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Jun 2016 94,820 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 81,193 miles

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

exhaust all system poor and rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2014 70,117 miles

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

exhaust all system poor and rusty

general underbody corrosion in places

slight wear and score marks on both front brake discs

Pass 4 Jun 2013 57,936 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust all system poor and rusty and silencer boxes outer skins splitting apart

general underbody corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2012 47,825 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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Y971 WTF is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y971 WTF, 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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What year was Y971 WTF registered?

Y971 WTF is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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