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GX51 VLB

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,312 mi
Last recorded165,312 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 165,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge worn

Fail 8 Jul 2016 165,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre outer edge worn

Pass 22 Jul 2015 156,475 miles

corrosion on front jacking points

Fail 21 Jul 2015 156,471 miles

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

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

corrosion on front jacking points

Pass 4 Aug 2014 148,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2013 141,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2013 141,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2012 132,096 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 132,096 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Oct 2011 128,473 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 128,473 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 122,407 miles

near s ide front tyre oute side wall badly damaged near to limit.

near side rear lamp lens damaged slightly.

off side door mirror slightly loose.

off side front suspension top mount lift near limit.

small amount of lift in near side front suspension top mount.

small chip in zone (A) of windscreen.

Fail 20 Oct 2010 122,400 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near s ide front tyre oute side wall badly damaged near to limit.

near side rear lamp lens damaged slightly.

off side door mirror slightly loose.

off side front suspension top mount lift near limit.

small amount of lift in near side front suspension top mount.

small chip in zone (A) of windscreen.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 108,761 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge, worn on inner edge and worn very close to limit.

Offside rear tyre worn near to wear bars and has some damage to outer sidewall, quite deep in one place.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 97,585 miles

drivers mirror slightly loose on mountings

n/s rear seat not fitted at time of test

o/s rear tyre outer w3all badly scuffed

Fail 3 Sep 2008 97,572 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

drivers mirror slightly loose on mountings

n/s rear seat not fitted at time of test

o/s rear tyre outer w3all badly scuffed

Pass 20 Sep 2007 86,501 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 68,928 miles

n/s 2nd row seat not fitted at time of test

rear no plate seperated and faded

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 VLB is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VLB, 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 GX51 VLB registered?

GX51 VLB is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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