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FE51 UGW

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

128,829 mi
Last recorded128,829 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE51 UGW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2015 128,829 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 128,829 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 121,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 117,870 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)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 117,870 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 102,186 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 102,186 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 96,125 miles

coorosion to o/s/f chassis

exhaust flange joint heavily coroded

front and rear brakes pipes coroded slightly

front brake discs rusty n/s/f pads getting low

n/s/f lower suspension arm bush deteriorated

n/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/f + n/s/f tyre close to min limit

rear pads getting low

slight play in top column bush

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 1 Nov 2011 96,125 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

coorosion to o/s/f chassis

exhaust flange joint heavily coroded

front and rear brakes pipes coroded slightly

front brake discs rusty n/s/f pads getting low

n/s/f lower suspension arm bush deteriorated

n/s/f tyre close to limit

o/s/f + n/s/f tyre close to min limit

rear pads getting low

slight play in top column bush

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 6 Oct 2010 95,657 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2010 95,657 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2009 86,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 86,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 80,495 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 80,495 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 71,512 miles

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

advise - rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Nov 2007 71,512 miles

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

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

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

advise - rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Nov 2006 65,407 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 65,407 miles

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

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

advise - cuts on n/s/f tyre sidewall

advise - rear tyre sidewalls / treads perished

Pass 14 Nov 2005 56,514 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 UGW is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 FE51 UGW, 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 UGW is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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