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DX51 FJO

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

129,737 mi
Last recorded129,737 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 129,737 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 25 May 2018 123,964 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 19 May 2018 123,926 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 7 Jun 2017 120,030 miles

Both headlamps emit a poor pattern

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/Outer sill & floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor/Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/Outer sill & floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 120,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor/Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Both headlamps emit a poor pattern

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/Outer sill & floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor/Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner/Outer sill & floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 113,527 miles

Both headlamps emit a poor pattern

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill & floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished - 215/55/16 XL (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Grease evident (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill & floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished - 215/55/16 XL (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jun 2016 113,522 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box detached & Middle section extensively corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Reluctor ring broken (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/55/16 XL (4.1.E.1)

Both headlamps emit a poor pattern

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill & floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished - 215/55/16 XL (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Grease evident (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill & floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished - 215/55/16 XL (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 108,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear (215/55/16XL) Tyre perished

offside rear (215/55/16XL) Tyre perished

Fail 1 Jun 2015 108,339 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear (215/55/16XL) Tyre perished

offside rear (215/55/16XL) Tyre perished

Pass 11 Jun 2014 103,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear (215/55/16) Tyres perished

Pass 14 Jun 2013 96,611 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 96,582 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 92,695 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 84,150 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 76,387 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 68,363 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 61,708 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 61,708 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 54,328 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 54,328 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 44,943 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2005 36,288 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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DX51 FJO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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