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YJ51 PYT

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

123,514 mi
Last recorded123,514 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2010
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 PYT
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2010 123,514 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

engine oil leak

rear brake disks and pads worn

Fail 13 Nov 2010 123,514 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

engine oil leak

rear brake disks and pads worn

Pass 6 Oct 2009 122,091 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

covers under car unbale to check components properly

exhaust system corroded

nearside fornt tyre slightly worn

slight lift in nearside front top strut

wipers smearing

Fail 6 Oct 2009 122,091 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

covers under car unbale to check components properly

exhaust system corroded

nearside fornt tyre slightly worn

slight lift in nearside front top strut

wipers smearing

Pass 21 Oct 2008 116,802 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 111,076 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 111,012 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brakes slightly juddering

Pass 9 Oct 2006 101,283 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 101,281 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pad warning light on

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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YJ51 PYT is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YJ51 PYT, 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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YJ51 PYT is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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