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BX51 YWH

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

177,729 mi
Last recorded177,729 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 YWH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2015 177,729 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 162,085 miles

Engine oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2014 162,084 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine oil leak

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)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 149,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 148,859 miles

All rear seats removed

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

some lift in both front upper strut bushes

surface rust on front brake discs

Fail 25 Jul 2011 145,479 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 145,479 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 130,432 miles

front to rear brake pipes heavily greased-unable to assess

movement in both front strut mountings-only just a pass

o/s/r brake pipe very rusty

o/s/r seat missing

play in both track rod ends-only just a pass

poor pattern to o/s headlamp

Fail 1 Jul 2010 130,432 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes heavily greased-unable to assess

movement in both front strut mountings-only just a pass

o/s/r brake pipe very rusty

o/s/r seat missing

play in both track rod ends-only just a pass

poor pattern to o/s headlamp

Fail 28 Mar 2009 102,622 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged but can be read

Pass 28 Mar 2009 102,622 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate damaged but can be read

Pass 1 Apr 2008 88,739 miles

engine covers fitted

stone chips in front wind screen

under covers fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2007 52,614 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 52,614 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front tyres have some edge wear

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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BX51 YWH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YWH, 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 YWH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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