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CU51 BKD

2001 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2022
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

161,313 mi
Last recorded161,313 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 BKD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2021 161,313 miles

O/s and n/s inner sills corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2020 157,948 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 157,948 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 149,000 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front anti-roll bar link upper ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front anti-roll bar link upper ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Pass 25 Apr 2018 139,104 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 131,285 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 123,438 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 113,820 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 103,993 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 97,920 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2012 89,828 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 82,162 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 74,714 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 66,071 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 57,369 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 57,369 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2007 48,507 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 40,135 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 36,013 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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CU51 BKD is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 CU51 BKD, 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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CU51 BKD is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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