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AE51 ZXO

2001 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2017
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

114,517 mi
Last recorded114,517 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 ZXO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 114,517 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Various underbody corrosion

Fail 4 May 2016 114,367 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working All (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 14 May 2015 108,562 miles

all 4 tyres close to limit underside corroded

Pass 2 May 2014 101,602 miles

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 1 May 2014 101,602 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 98,746 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 98,746 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 94,854 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 94,854 miles

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2011 91,674 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 91,674 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2011 91,299 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs slightly scored and pitted

mid handbrake cable rusty

osr/nsr brake hose ferruls rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2010 82,333 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 82,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 71,623 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 71,623 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

both front bottom arms bushes slightly perrished

Pass 14 Dec 2007 66,946 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 66,946 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2006 56,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 ZXO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 AE51 ZXO, 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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AE51 ZXO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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