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DK51 HWU

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

171,419 mi
Last recorded171,419 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 HWU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2013 171,419 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both rear brake disc worn and scored

brake warning light on

noise from gear box

rear wiper blade split

slight corrosion on tow bar lower electrical socket connections

slight movement in nearside steering rack end bush

Pass 10 May 2012 158,720 miles

O/S/R road spring end missing but still loacates ok

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

Pass 13 May 2011 136,625 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 136,614 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2010 111,877 miles

Brake pad warn lamp on. But new pads and discs fitted.

Fail 7 May 2010 111,278 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 May 2009 89,785 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 82,527 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

anti roll bar link boot split

rear tyres at 2mm-3mm

Fail 1 Sep 2008 82,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

anti roll bar link boot split

rear tyres at 2mm-3mm

Pass 14 Aug 2007 67,870 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 58,390 miles

both front antiroll bar link rubber boots perished

Fail 8 Sep 2006 58,390 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2005 48,308 miles

offside nearside front anti roll bar link rubbers perished

rear seats removed

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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DK51 HWU is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 DK51 HWU, 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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What year was DK51 HWU registered?

DK51 HWU is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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