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FE51 PXW

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,081 mi
Last recorded120,081 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 PXW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 120,081 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four near or on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 120,070 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases not attached to back box and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four near or on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 114,930 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 114,922 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn O/S AND N/S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring fractured or broken N/S REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1. O/S AND N/S FRONT. 2.O/S AND N/S REAR. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S FRONT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 106,996 miles

all rear brake pipes corroded..borderline in places

o/s inner cv boot deteriated

o/s mirror broke

Pass 12 Sep 2016 99,525 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 99,525 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 88,508 miles

N/S/F Mirror Case Missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shockers Corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2015 88,508 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S/F Mirror Case Missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shockers Corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2014 79,302 miles

rear shockers rusting

slight cracking to front suspension arm bushes

Pass 13 Aug 2013 72,623 miles

offside driveshaft inner splines worn

Pass 17 Aug 2012 66,008 miles

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)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 66,008 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 59,557 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 59,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 54,963 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 54,963 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 50,538 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 45,256 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 39,826 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 35,220 miles

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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FE51 PXW is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FE51 PXW, 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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FE51 PXW is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 2 September 2001.

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