MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,534 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Inner tie-rod play
Offside Inner tie-rod play
engine oil leak
both rear tyres cracking and perished.
brake pad warning light on.
engine cover
lower gearbox mount bush worn but not excessive
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
both rear tyres cracking and perished.
brake pad warning light on.
engine cover
lower gearbox mount bush worn but not excessive
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges
both sills damaged
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges
both sills damaged
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
black smoke from tail pipe nearly excessive
oil level getting low
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
black smoke from tail pipe nearly excessive
oil level getting low
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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Y986 HKE is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 Y986 HKE, 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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Y986 HKE is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 July 2001.
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