MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,011 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has worn edges and deep cut in sidewall
Offside Front Tyre has worn edges
Plastic undertrays fitted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill holed, marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has worn edges and deep cut in sidewall
Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly
Offside Front Tyre has worn edges
Plastic undertrays fitted
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened only slight damage (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine covers blocking view of components
n/s tie rod slight worn
n/s/f tyre has nail in
rear wiper missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
engine covers blocking view of components
n/s tie rod slight worn
n/s/f tyre has nail in
rear wiper missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
play inner rack
slight movement on n/s/f top strut mounting
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
slight movement on n/s/f top strut mounting
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside rear disc outer edges heavily corroded
offside handbrake efficiency lower than nearside
a/ both front caliper brake pipes starting to corrode
a/ nearside front tyre 2 mm
a/ rear seats missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
a/ both front caliper brake pipes starting to corrode
a/ nearside front tyre 2 mm
a/ rear seats missing
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YH53 YAF is a 2003 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2003 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 104,360 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 YH53 YAF, 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 23 years old, this Seat Alhambra is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was YH53 YAF registered?
YH53 YAF is a 2003 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 November 2003.
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