MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,378 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
Corrosion on both front outriggers
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
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)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
o/s front wheel brg noisy
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
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
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)
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)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osr shock corroded
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
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
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
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
stone chip in screen
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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