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Y978 HNH

2001 Seat Alhambra

Green Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

109,707 mi
Last recorded109,707 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 HNH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 109,707 miles

Engine covers fitted

Exhaust corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight underbody corrosion

Undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2015 109,706 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2014 94,068 miles

Advise front tyres worn on edges

Advise rear brake pipes corroded

Advise slight underbody corrosion

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2013 76,481 miles

Advise brake pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 63,654 miles

front tyres cracking

Fail 30 May 2012 62,723 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

advise cracking on front tyres

Pass 31 May 2011 54,599 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 49,960 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 May 2010 49,960 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 29 May 2009 46,308 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 29 May 2009 46,308 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 40,049 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 40,049 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2007 34,007 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 33,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 27,395 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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Y978 HNH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y978 HNH, 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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Y978 HNH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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