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AF51 BBO

2001 Seat Alhambra

Green Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

199,092 mi
Last recorded199,092 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 BBO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2018 199,092 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 199,092 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 192,414 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 179,611 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 12 May 2016 179,611 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2015 168,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear shock absorber covers corroded

Fail 26 May 2015 167,933 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside 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 Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear shock absorber covers corroded

Pass 27 May 2014 155,193 miles

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

both rear shock absorber covers corroded

o/s/f brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 27 May 2014 155,193 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber covers corroded

o/s/f brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 8 May 2013 143,057 miles

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

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

both rear shock absorber covers corroded

exhaust tail pipe corroding

Fail 7 May 2013 143,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear shock absorber covers corroded

exhaust tail pipe corroding

Pass 29 May 2012 134,071 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2011 129,814 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 119,356 miles

water pump leak ?

Fail 17 Jun 2010 119,356 miles

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

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

water pump leak ?

Pass 23 Jun 2009 105,400 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 105,400 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 92,084 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 77,129 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 77,129 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)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 65,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 58,963 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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AF51 BBO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Green with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 AF51 BBO, 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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AF51 BBO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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