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L833 ATY

1994 Seat Marbella

Blue Petrol 903cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2012
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

28,908 mi
Last recorded28,908 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Seat Marbella48,396 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL833 ATY
MakeSeat
ModelMarbella
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine903cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2011 28,908 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 28,902 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 28,538 miles

Rear exhaust rubbers perished

Slight play to offside top strut mount

Pass 4 Aug 2010 28,188 miles

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

oil leak from nearside inner cv boot

Pass 4 Feb 2010 27,941 miles

slight condensation to both headlights

slight corrotion to floor pan

slight play to offside front strut top mount

Pass 6 Aug 2009 27,576 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

both rear tyres heavily age cracked

slight play to offside front strut top mount

Fail 6 Aug 2009 27,576 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

both rear tyres heavily age cracked

slight play to offside front strut top mount

Pass 21 Jan 2009 27,265 miles

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

slight corrosion to offside and nearside inner sills around rear jacking points

Pass 4 Aug 2008 26,924 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 26,436 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 25,942 miles

slight play in offside front supension top mounting.

Pass 8 Feb 2007 25,667 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 26,335 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 25,335 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 25,023 miles

slight play in both front strut mounts

small chips in front screen

Pass 3 Aug 2005 24,693 miles

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

How Reliable is the Seat Marbella?

Based on 4,916 MOT tests across 1,133 vehicles.

63.6%
Pass Rate
1,441
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
1,133
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 409
constant velocity joint gaiter split 268
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 260
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 240
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 224
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L833 ATY is a 1994 Seat Marbella in Blue with a 903cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 1994 Seat Marbella models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 48,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Marbella fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 409 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L833 ATY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Marbella typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 32 years old, this Seat Marbella is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L833 ATY registered?

L833 ATY is a 1994 Seat Marbella, first registered on 23 March 1994.

Is L833 ATY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L833 ATY shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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