MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,331 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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)
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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
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
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
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
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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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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