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DX51 VZY

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Lpg 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

157,331 mi
Last recorded157,331 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 VZY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 157,331 miles

Body not fully secure under body has corrosion (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2018 147,522 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 139,387 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust system slightly detoriated

Fail 13 Mar 2017 139,387 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust system slightly detoriated

Pass 4 Jan 2016 126,135 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2015 115,458 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 103,490 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 97,090 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 97,062 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 88,689 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 88,689 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 80,240 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 73,318 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective

all tyre treads getting low

child seat fitted to centre seat not allowing full test of adult belt

Fail 3 Nov 2009 73,298 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective

all tyre treads getting low

child seat fitted to centre seat not allowing full test of adult belt

Pass 25 Nov 2008 67,647 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

handbrake lever has high travel but not reaching its reserve

metal brake pipes corroding(not checked properly due to protective coating & above covers)

nearside and offside rear brake flexi ferrules corroded

nearside front shock absorber top mount has slight lift

offside rear tyre cracking up in tread

windows tinted

Fail 24 Nov 2008 67,647 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

handbrake lever has high travel but not reaching its reserve

nearside and offside rear brake flexi ferrules corroded

nearside front shock absorber top mount has slight lift

nearside rear metal brake piipe corroded

offside rear tyre cracking up in tread

windows tinted

Pass 30 Oct 2007 61,544 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 61,544 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 60,001 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 50,013 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2005 39,704 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2005 39,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 VZY is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc lpg 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 VZY, 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 VZY is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 19 November 2001.

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