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DX51 FFY

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

171,281 mi
Last recorded171,281 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 FFY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 171,281 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 169,769 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch liner (4.1.D.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nail offside front tyre

nearside rear tyre bald on both edges

Pass 22 Aug 2013 113,881 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack.

Fail 20 Aug 2013 113,769 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish and crack.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 84,821 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 80,593 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 76,395 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 68,526 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 54,811 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 13 Mar 2008 54,811 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Aug 2007 48,709 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 48,709 miles

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

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

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

screw in offside rear tyre

spare wheel incomplete tyre missing

Pass 7 Sep 2006 36,729 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 31,173 miles

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

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

front brake discs rusted

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 FFY 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 71.4%.

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 FFY, 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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DX51 FFY is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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