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AE51 ZXS

2001 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

166,807 mi
Last recorded166,807 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2014 166,807 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 164,407 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2012 164,407 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 155,692 miles

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

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

baby seats fitted in rear

exhaust getting rusty

rear bumper damaged

Fail 28 Oct 2011 155,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

baby seats fitted in rear

exhaust getting rusty

rear bumper damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2010 139,445 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

childs seats in both rear outter seats.

chip in windsreen.

play in both front top shock absorbers top rubber bushes.

slight corrosion to both rear brake disc, cant see rear inner brake pads very well.

slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes and off side front going into flexy brake hose.

slight damage to both front outter sills to floor.

slight greasing to near side front cv boot.

uneven wear to both rear tyres.

Fail 2 Oct 2010 139,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front brake disc in poor condition.

childs seats in both rear outter seats.

chip in windsreen.

play in both front top shock absorbers top rubber bushes.

slight brake judder to offside front brake.

slight corrosion to both rear brake disc, cant see rear inner brake pads very well.

slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes and off side front going into flexy brake hose.

slight damage to both front outter sills to floor.

slight greasing to near side front cv boot.

uneven wear to both rear tyres.

Pass 30 Jul 2009 122,447 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 120,837 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 108,741 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 108,738 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 94,122 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 94,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 80,187 miles

all advisories remain the same

Fail 9 Jan 2006 80,167 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front sills slightly damaged

Both rear seats not fitted at time of test

Cambelt due for replacement

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front door check strap noisey

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

load ratings on both front and spare tyres incorrect

spare tyre on 2mm of tread

strong advise- brake warning lamp staying 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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AE51 ZXS is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 ZXS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AE51 ZXS registered?

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

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