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BV51 DFK

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,631 mi
Last recorded109,631 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 DFK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2011 109,631 miles

Offside rear tyre edge wear

Fail 30 Oct 2010 94,066 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 94,066 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 88,811 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 88,808 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 83,733 miles

offside sill has some damage

wiper blades will need replacing soon

Pass 5 Nov 2007 81,646 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 78,939 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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BV51 DFK is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BV51 DFK, 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 BV51 DFK registered?

BV51 DFK is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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