MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
air bag light on
front to rear brake pipes corroded
n/s/r brake pipe corroded on limit
n/s/r tyre getting low
o/s/r tyre getting low
rear seats removed at time of test
slight bind to o/s/r brake
4 passenger seats fitted at time of test
Oil leak
rear chassis corroded in places
rear suspension components well corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
4 passenger seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake pad wear indicator on
bulb failure indicator on
engine oil level on minimum
engine temperature gauge not working
exhaust system well corroded
handbrake linkage return spring broken but linkage moving freely
n/s/f track rod end worn to limit of failure - best to renew
rear chassis corroded in places
rear suspension components well corroded
service indicator on
Exhaust corroded in places
Front discs well worn
Handbrake cable return spring broken
Light corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
Rear flexi hose ferrels corroded
Some corrosion to chassis within 30cm of front subframe mounts
all tyres have cuts & small stones wedged in treads
front & rear anti roll bars very rusted but working ok
underside of vehicle very dirty
wet test
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
all tyres have cuts & small stones wedged in treads
front & rear anti roll bars very rusted but working ok
underside of vehicle very dirty
wet test
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
n/s/f tyre has a cut in the side wall
Temporary fuel cap fitted
n/s/f tyre has a cut in the side wall
flexi fuel cap type fitted
front number plate deteriorated
nearside front passenger seat facing rearwards at time of test
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edges and on limits
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge and on limits
passenger seats fitted to nearside front,offside rear at time of test
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
flexi fuel cap type fitted
front number plate deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front passenger seat facing rearwards at time of test
nearside front tyre worn low on outer edges and on limits
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge and on limits
passenger seats fitted to nearside front,offside rear at time of test
advisories from initial test still apply
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion to n/s/f & o/s/f chassis rails
front brake discs very worn - o/s on limit of failure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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GX51 UMS is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 UMS, 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 UMS is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 November 2001.
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