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GN51 DSV

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

197,206 mi
Last recorded197,206 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 DSV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2022 197,206 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded attached to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill next to jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting next to sub frame (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged join to calliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded attached to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 196,649 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 May 2019 195,372 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s n/s front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

no rear seats fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2019 195,362 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded link (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded link (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advise no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Mar 2018 193,674 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2018 193,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 191,684 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 23 Mar 2017 191,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front-rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded both (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 29 Mar 2016 189,274 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 189,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 186,233 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 178,356 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 22 Mar 2014 178,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 19 Mar 2013 166,774 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 166,774 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 161,253 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 161,253 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 149,584 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front discs are wearing thin

child seat fitted to offside rear and offside centre row

Pass 14 Jul 2010 134,207 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 118,677 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 118,305 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 registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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 14 Aug 2008 102,984 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 102,984 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 87,953 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 87,953 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 81,137 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 63,437 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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GN51 DSV is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 GN51 DSV, 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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GN51 DSV is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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