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DX51 XBZ

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

133,891 mi
Last recorded133,891 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2013 133,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front top strut mounts have slight movement under bar inspection

front brake flexy hoses cracking

rear anti-roll bar d-bushes have slight movement

rear coil springs corroded

underbody corroded in places

Fail 12 Nov 2013 133,891 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front top strut mounts have slight movement under bar inspection

front brake flexy hoses cracking

rear anti-roll bar d-bushes have slight movement

rear coil springs corroded

underbody corroded in places

Pass 1 Nov 2012 124,579 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded middle & rear section rear jiont & tail pipes

nearside rear inner light unit lense damaged & taped up

offside front seat belt fluffing on edges

wipers smearing

Fail 31 Oct 2012 124,579 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded middle & rear section rear jiont & tail pipes

nearside rear inner light unit lense damaged & taped up

offside front seat belt fluffing on edges

wipers smearing

Pass 7 Nov 2011 114,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fanbelt cracking

first row of rear seats middle seat missing

nearside rear inner light lense on tail gate small hole in refector

slight movement at steering wheel

slight movement in offside rear wheel only top to bottom

slight play in offside steering rack end when on floor

Fail 7 Nov 2011 114,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fanbelt cracking

first row of rear seats middle seat missing

nearside rear inner light lense on tail gate small hole in refector

slight movement at steering wheel

slight movement in offside rear wheel only top to bottom

slight play in offside steering rack end when on floor

Pass 27 Oct 2010 105,416 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 105,412 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2009 92,944 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nail in offside front tyre

offside rear door wont open from outside

spare wheel missing

Pass 14 Oct 2009 92,944 miles

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)

nail in offside front tyre

offside rear door wont open from outside

spare wheel missing

Pass 11 Nov 2008 81,770 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 81,769 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 72,643 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 72,643 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2007 67,916 miles

o/s and n/s rear rear seat belts not tested, seats removed

Pass 19 May 2006 58,237 miles

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

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 XBZ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 XBZ, 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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What year was DX51 XBZ registered?

DX51 XBZ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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