MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,191 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Sill corroded
Slight movement in both front upper suspention mounts
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight corrosion to both sills
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working All rear (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight corrosion to both sills
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
See seperate advisory sheet
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
high level brake light not working
rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
high level brake light not working
rear brake discs slightly worn and pitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake servo working but weak
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
child seat fitted to o/s middle out seat
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
child seat fitted to o/s middle out seat
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
brake warning light on
offside front sill/joint damaged
offside front tyre touching under wing cover
offside washer poor
part of front grill missing
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) DANGEROUS
brake pad warning light on
Battery insecure
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
offside front bumper loose ,part of grill missing
offside front sill/joint damaged
offside head light mounting damaged
offside tyre touching under wing cover
offside washer poor
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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BX51 EWD is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 BX51 EWD, 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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BX51 EWD is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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