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DX51 XBW

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

164,378 mi
Last recorded164,378 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2018 164,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes under centre of floor nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front on route to flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Holed corrosion to front of offside outer sill, advise repair

Nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded slightly on route from body to subframe

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight corrosion to front of nearside and offside outer sills

Slight corrosion to offside inner wing support forward of front wheel visible from underside view

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside and offside inner and outer sill area’s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 164,378 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside and offside front on route from flexy hose to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside and offside front floor and chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inside and outside shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes under centre of floor nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front on route to flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Holed corrosion to front of offside outer sill, advise repair

Nearside and offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded slightly on route from body to subframe

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Slight corrosion to front of nearside and offside outer sills

Slight corrosion to offside inner wing support forward of front wheel visible from underside view

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside and offside inner and outer sill area’s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 154,776 miles

Corrosion on both front outriggers

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 147,818 miles

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

Nearside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 141,038 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 132,947 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 123,857 miles

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

o/s front wheel brg noisy

Pass 20 Jul 2012 109,844 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 13 Jul 2012 109,844 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 20 Jul 2011 96,538 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011 96,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 86,129 miles

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

osr shock corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2010 86,129 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

osr shock corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2008 66,191 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in both front strut top mountings

Pass 30 Nov 2007 58,649 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 21 Nov 2006 50,115 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

stone chip in screen

Fail 20 Nov 2006 50,115 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2005 39,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

o/s and n/s front strut tops have some play at top mounting when vehicle is in the jacked up position

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 XBW is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 XBW, 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 XBW is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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