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GN51 ZDH

2001 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

228,589 mi
Last recorded228,589 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN51 ZDH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 228,589 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 228,566 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 219,501 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

front brake discs worn thin and lipped

front number plate marked

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front outer sill has slight jack damage

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both front top strut mountings

Fail 12 Aug 2019 219,501 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres worn on edges

front brake discs worn thin and lipped

front number plate marked

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front outer sill has slight jack damage

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in both front top strut mountings

Pass 16 Aug 2018 211,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 201,754 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread corrosion in front & rear suspension areas (6.3.1d)

engine & under covers fitted

rear wiper washer n/w

Fail 4 Aug 2017 201,754 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lamp unit broken (1.2.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread corrosion in front & rear suspension areas (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion front & rear suspension areas

engine & under covers fitted

rear wiper washer n/w

Pass 12 Aug 2016 192,574 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

brakes have long travel

engine covers fitted

rear roll bar d bushes worn

temp repair to offside rear light

Fail 4 Aug 2016 192,307 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

brakes have long travel

engine covers fitted

rear roll bar d bushes worn

temp repair to offside rear light

Pass 18 Aug 2015 185,014 miles

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

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

Offside Rear nails in tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 185,014 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear nails in tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2014 170,177 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 157,506 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off side wiper split

rear exhust rusted to excess

Pass 22 Aug 2012 146,486 miles

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

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 1 Sep 2011 138,432 miles

front discs worn to excess

nearside front outer track rod end ball joint worn to excess

rear numberplate deteriorating

Pass 24 Aug 2010 125,145 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 109,196 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre inner wall worn (driven at low pressure )

Fail 28 Aug 2009 109,195 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre inner wall worn (driven at low pressure )

Pass 19 Sep 2008 92,976 miles

front brake discs worn to excess

nearside front top shock absorber mount worn

rear exhaust joint rusting

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 19 Sep 2008 92,976 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake discs worn to excess

nearside front top shock absorber mount worn

rear exhaust joint rusting

Pass 14 Sep 2007 77,458 miles

front inner brake pads wearing low

stone chips in windscreen

vehicle fitted with plastic undertrays

Fail 30 Aug 2007 77,309 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

stone chips in windscreen

vehicle fitted with plastic undertrays

Pass 13 Sep 2006 66,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both sides front top suspension mountings worn to excess

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 ZDH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZDH, 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 ZDH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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