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Y978 PSP

2001 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2016
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

197,747 mi
Last recorded197,747 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 PSP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2015 197,747 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2015 197,747 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2014 197,744 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 188,974 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2013 188,974 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 181,445 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 181,445 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2011 170,208 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 170,208 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 160,973 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 160,973 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 149,323 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 149,323 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2008 139,781 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2008 139,781 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2007 122,260 miles

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)

Pass 3 May 2007 122,260 miles

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)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 112,898 miles

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?

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 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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