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YN51 GZC

2001 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

154,815 mi
Last recorded154,815 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN51 GZC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2018 154,815 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 154,812 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated towing soket (4.11 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2017 142,343 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2017 142,336 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar which is adjustable, locking device insecure anti roll bar arm (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak

Pass 31 May 2016 130,174 miles

All rear passengers seat permanently removed.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NS/OS (2.7.2a)

Fail 31 May 2016 130,174 miles

All rear passengers seat permanently removed.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing NS/OS (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 Dec 2014 118,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 118,436 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 118,429 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 118,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 105,973 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear exhaust silencer box / tailpipe corroded

surface corrosion offside front chassis rail

Pass 4 Feb 2013 105,973 miles

rear exhaust silencer box / tailpipe corroded

surface corrosion offside front chassis rail

Pass 13 Dec 2011 91,748 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 86,540 miles

Both front brake disc's rusty an glased up on inside surface.

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front bumper grille missing.

Offside third row seat missing. Belt checked only.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Mar 2011 86,496 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front brake disc's rusty an glased up on inside surface.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front bumper grille missing.

Offside third row seat missing. Belt checked only.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 12 Mar 2010 76,312 miles

Coolant weaping out of coolant transfer pipes at nearside scentre area. Probably upper one dripping on lower one.

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside third row seat belt lower anchor stow away housing loose in trim panel.

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Third row passenger seats not installed, fitted or in car.

Fail 8 Mar 2010 76,312 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Coolant weaping out of coolant transfer pipes at nearside scentre area. Probably upper one dripping on lower one.

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside third row seat belt lower anchor stow away housing loose in trim panel.

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Third row passenger seats not installed, fitted or in car.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 67,075 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 67,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 60,043 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 60,042 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 50,015 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2005 38,108 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 38,108 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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YN51 GZC is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 YN51 GZC, 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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YN51 GZC is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 November 2001.

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