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AE51 ZWN

2001 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

162,200 mi
Last recorded162,200 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 ZWN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2011 162,200 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 162,198 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 156,942 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 156,941 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 151,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

pas pump noisey

Fail 17 Feb 2009 151,971 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

pas pump noisey

Pass 15 Jul 2008 139,824 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 139,193 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 120,617 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 120,302 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 101,213 miles

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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AE51 ZWN is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AE51 ZWN, 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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What year was AE51 ZWN registered?

AE51 ZWN is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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