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CN51 KTD

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

156,904 mi
Last recorded156,904 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 KTD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2018 156,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 156,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 156,957 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Seat belt buckle missing 2nd row (7.1.2 (d))

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe broken away from rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger to chassis leg (marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing 3rd row (10.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split in centre of rubber (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger to chassis leg (marked) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing 3rd row (10.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Both nearside & offside front coil springs corroded in places

Exhaust heatshield over centre silencer damaged & fouling silencer

Nearside Front flexible brake hose deteriorated but not exposing cord

Nearside Front tyre very close to exposing ply on inner tread pattern

Nearside Rear tyre close to 2mm tread depth

Nearside headlamp output reduced due to deterioration of front lenses

Offside Front brake disc back plate corroded & sections missing

Offside Front flexible brake hose deteriorated but not exposing cord

Offside Front metal brake pipe corroded to front flexible brake hose

Offside Front wheel bearing slightly rough in rotation

Offside Rear tyre close to 2mm tread depth

Twin towbar socket retaining plate loose

Pass 6 Jun 2017 152,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 May 2016 140,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Fail 23 May 2016 140,374 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 134,970 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 122,955 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 122,827 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 120,564 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 120,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 113,913 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2011 113,913 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 100,896 miles

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)

Fail 4 Aug 2010 100,896 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 94,009 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 94,009 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 83,501 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 68,347 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 68,335 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2006 62,306 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 44,662 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 43,352 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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CN51 KTD is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 CN51 KTD, 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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CN51 KTD is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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