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HF51 TGE

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,262 mi
Last recorded172,262 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 TGE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2011 172,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

anti roll bar droplinks worn front

brake pipes corroded

front chassis corroded

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2011 172,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 167,100 miles

front chassis corroded

outer sills damaged

front brake discs damaged

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake pipes corroded

brake warning light on

damage on vehicle body

engine management light on

exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2010 167,072 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

discs corroded

engine management and brake warning light on

under boby corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2009 165,736 miles

both front tyres worn very low

nearside headlamp insecure at botom

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2009 165,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front tyres worn very low

nearside headlamp insecure at botom

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2009 165,717 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

brake warning light on

engine light on

oil leak from turbo

Pass 1 Nov 2007 160,404 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 94,612 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 133,398 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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HF51 TGE is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 HF51 TGE, 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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HF51 TGE is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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