MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,871 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear trailing arms both corroded
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear trailing arms both corroded
Both front tyres 3.0mm
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
No rear seats fitted
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Both front tyres 3.0mm
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
No rear seats fitted
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Both rear brake flexi ferruals corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Only both front seats fitted at time off test
NSF outer CV boot deteriated
all rear seats removed all rear seatbelts not checked
brake pipes in general corroded to limits
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSF floor/chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
NSF outer CV boot deteriated
all rear seats removed all rear seatbelts not checked
brake pipes in general corroded to limits
in general light brake pipe rust greased over
no rear seats fitted
osf and nsf floor corroded
osf and nsf tyres close to limit
osf spring seat damaged
slight play in both steering rack ends
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
in general light brake pipe rust greased over
no rear seats fitted
osf and nsf floor corroded
osf and nsf tyres close to limit
osf spring seat damaged
slight play in both steering rack ends
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Only front 2 seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Only front 2 seats fitted at time of test
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
luggage preventing full inspection of rear seats
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Oil leak
luggage preventing full inspection of rear seats
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
front wipers starting to smear
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
front wipers starting to smear
front discs showing wear
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
front discs showing wear
both front tyres 2mm
both rear tyres worn uneven
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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EX51 XXU is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 EX51 XXU, 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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EX51 XXU is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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