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HY51 AKJ

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

153,122 mi
Last recorded153,122 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY51 AKJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 153,122 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged

E.M.L warning lamp does not illuminate

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

Gear box oil leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both windscreen wipers slightly smeary

Pass 29 Nov 2016 149,748 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load inner seat left hand stalk (5.2.4a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 149,732 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front indicator bulbs faded

front suspension & steering very noisy

oil leaks

rear tyres & n/s/f perished

rust & corrosion in various places

slight movement on front lower arm bushes

slight wear/play & noise on steering rack

some brake pipes rusty

Pass 10 Dec 2015 145,635 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 145,630 miles

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

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 139,943 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 134,004 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slight exhaust blow rear of centre pipe

Pass 12 Dec 2012 126,744 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 12 Dec 2012 126,744 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Nov 2011 120,977 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 9 Nov 2011 120,977 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 115,583 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 109,290 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 109,286 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 103,239 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 91,858 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

rear brake discs worn

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Nov 2007 91,858 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

rear brake discs worn

rear no plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 20 Nov 2006 81,207 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 76,105 miles

REAR NO PLATE POOR 2 REAR SEATS NOT FITTED

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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HY51 AKJ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY51 AKJ, 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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HY51 AKJ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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