MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,747 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine management light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
engine management light on
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
engine management light on
exhausat system detorated
exhaust system detorated
unable to acess condition of rear brake discs and brake pads
205/65/15 X 4
BATTERY INSECURE
BOTH F---R-M/B/PIPES S/CORR-PODOT
BOTH FRONT TOP S/MOUNTS WORN-PODOT
BOTH REAR DISCS DUST COVERS CORRODED
BOTH REAR SHOCK DUST COVERS CORRODED
ENG MAN ON DASH
EXHAUST CENTRE SILENCER H/SHIELD CORRODED
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NSF & OSF CHASIS/OUTRIGGERS S/CORR-PODOT
NSF DOOR DAMAGED
NSF DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED-PODOT
NSF PLASTIC PART OF GRILL MISSING
NSR & OSR M/B/PIPES S/CORR
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
R-TAX EXPIRES=31/10/13
REAR W/BLADE TORN
Spare tyre defective
T/BELT & SERVICE?-=CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
205/65/15 X 4
BATTERY INSECURE
BOTH F---R-M/B/PIPES S/CORR-PODOT
BOTH FRONT TOP S/MOUNTS WORN-PODOT
BOTH REAR DISCS DUST COVERS CORRODED
BOTH REAR SHOCK DUST COVERS CORRODED
ENG MAN ON DASH
EXHAUST CENTRE SILENCER H/SHIELD CORRODED
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NSF & OSF CHASIS/OUTRIGGERS S/CORR-PODOT
NSF DOOR DAMAGED
NSF DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED-PODOT
NSF PLASTIC PART OF GRILL MISSING
NSR & OSR M/B/PIPES S/CORR
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
R-TAX EXPIRES=31/10/13
REAR W/BLADE TORN
Spare tyre defective
T/BELT & SERVICE?-=CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
205/60/15 XC 2 FRONTS
205/65/15 X 2 REARS
BOTH FRONT B/DISCS WORN-PODOT
BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS W0RN-PODOT
BOTH REAR SHOCK DUST COVERS CORRODED-PODOT
ENGINE MANAGEMENT ILLUMINATED ON DASH
NS OUTER SILL S/CORR
NSF PLASTIC GRILL PART MISSING
R-TAX EXPIRES=31/10/12
REAR W/BLADE TORN
Spare tyre defective
T/BELT & SERVICE?=CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
205/60/15 XC 2 FRONTS
205/65/15 X 2 REARS
BOTH FRONT B/DISCS WORN-PODOT
BOTH FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNTS W0RN-PODOT
BOTH REAR SHOCK DUST COVERS CORRODED-PODOT
DASH LIGHTS INOP
ENGINE MANAGEMENT ILLUMINATED ON DASH
NS OUTER SILL S/CORR
NSF PLASTIC GRILL PART MISSING
R-TAX EXPIRES=31/10/12
REAR W/BLADE TORN
Spare tyre defective
T/BELT & SERVICE?=CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
205/65/15 X4
BOTH REAR SHOCK DUST COVERS CORRODED
BRAKE W/LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH
EXHAUST CENTRE HEAT SHIELD PEELING
NSR & OSR M/B/PIPES S/CORR-PODOT
ROAD TAX EXPIREED-30/4/11
T/BELT & SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
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)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
205/65/15 X4
BOTH REAR SHOCK DUST COVERS CORRODED
BRAKE W/LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH
EXHAUST CENTRE HEAT SHIELD PEELING
NSR & OSR M/B/PIPES S/CORR-PODOT
ROAD TAX EXPIREED-30/4/11
T/BELT & SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
205/60/15 X4
BOTH REAR SHOCK COVERS CORRODED
BRAKE W/LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON DASH
ENGINE W/LIGHT N ILLUMINATED ON DASH
EXHAUST CENTRE HEAT SHIELD PEELING-CORRODED-PODOT
FRONT BRAKE DISCS
NS HL POOR IMAGE-PODOT
NSR & OSR M/B/PIPE S/CORR
OS HL ON LOWEST PASS LINE-PODOT
OSF BUMPER DAMAGE??
REAR W/BLADE TORN
T/BELT & SERVICE--CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FRONT BRAKE DISCS
NSR & OSR M/B/PIPES S/CORR
Spare tyre defective
T/BELT-CHECK VEHIC LE HISTORY
205/60/15 X4
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ILLUNINATED ON DASH
FRONT B/DISCS WORN-PODOT
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
205/60/15 X4
ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ILLUNINATED ON DASH
FRONT B/DISCS WORN-PODOT
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
adv front discs worn slightly pads 60% worn
adv rear exhaust system coroded slightly
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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Y978 PSP is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 Y978 PSP, 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 PSP is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 May 2001.
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