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GN51 ZHT

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,087 mi
Last recorded120,087 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2014 120,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both outer sills weak

Pass 9 Sep 2013 113,780 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2013 113,790 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 108,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 108,200 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 99,539 miles

offside rear seat belt slow in taking the slack

rear centre seat belt fitted with child seat not allowing adult belt inspection

rearmost offside seat belt fitted with child seat not allowing adult belt inspection

Fail 3 Jan 2012 99,539 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

offside rear seat belt slow in taking the slack

rear centre seat belt fitted with child seat not allowing adult belt inspection

rearmost offside seat belt fitted with child seat not allowing adult belt inspection

Pass 4 Jan 2011 90,703 miles

both front brake discs worn scored and pitted on edges but not considered dangerously weakened

rear most and rear centre seats fitted with child seats not allowing adult belt inspection

Pass 4 Jan 2010 83,233 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 83,231 miles

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

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

front discs corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2009 78,449 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES FROM FLEXES TO FLEXES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 18 Oct 2007 65,875 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2007 65,554 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)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 25 Oct 2006 55,183 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 55,183 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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 ZHT is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 GN51 ZHT, 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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What year was GN51 ZHT registered?

GN51 ZHT is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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