MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,739 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer tread bands are wearing thin. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of front to rear metal brake pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Row 3 seats have been removed. ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/F chassis outrigger corroded within prescribed area of front sub frame near side rear mounting. (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner and outer tread bands are wearing thin. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Rear section of front to rear metal brake pipe. (3.6.B.2c)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Row 3 seats have been removed. ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded at midway and by union with rear flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe on Brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded at midway and by union with rear flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe on Brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outrigger from chassis by front subframe. (2.4.A.3)
Brake pad warning lamp on
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded at midway and by union with rear flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe on Brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe corroded at midway and by union with rear flexible hose. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe on Brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near front subframe mounting (6.1.A.1)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front inner cv boot split and leaking grease
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front inner cv boot split and leaking grease
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pad light on,rear number plate faded,nsfront brake hose rubbin leg on full lock, not damaged yet.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake light on dash
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
brake warning light on dash panel
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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BV51 DLJ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 BV51 DLJ, 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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BV51 DLJ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 October 2001.
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