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DX51 FDC

2001 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,185 mi
Last recorded96,185 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 FDC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 96,185 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 96,181 miles

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

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

Both front + O/S/R Tyres wearing on edges.

Front brake discs worn.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 92,407 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 92,407 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 11 Oct 2008 87,847 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F+N/S/F STEERING RACK

Pass 8 Oct 2007 84,312 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2006 79,865 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 75,021 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2005 75,021 miles

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

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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DX51 FDC is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DX51 FDC, 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 DX51 FDC registered?

DX51 FDC is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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