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GX51 UMR

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

143,894 mi
Last recorded143,894 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX51 UMR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2016 143,894 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

steel wheel fitted to o/s/r

Pass 15 Jul 2015 133,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system excessively corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2015 133,545 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust system excessively corroded

Pass 20 May 2014 120,073 miles

offide rear coil spring lower end broken , spring still seati ng ok

Fail 13 May 2014 120,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

offide rear coil spring lower end broken , spring still seati ng ok

Pass 18 Apr 2013 112,134 miles

Offside front brake disc coroded/pitted on inner surface

Pass 17 Apr 2012 104,720 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 97,279 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2010 91,158 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 91,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 85,475 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 85,469 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 77,865 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 68,377 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 68,375 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 60,627 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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GX51 UMR is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GX51 UMR, 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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GX51 UMR is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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