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J60 PMR

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

228,090 mi
Last recorded228,090 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ60 PMR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2014 228,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear brake discs are pitted

Pass 31 Oct 2014 228,090 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear brake discs are pitted

Pass 31 Oct 2013 219,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

engine management light on

offside front and offside rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Oct 2013 219,113 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

engine management light on

offside front and offside rear tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Oct 2012 211,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

engine managment light on

pixels going on dash

slight sill damage both sides

wear discs

whirring noise fan belt area

Pass 1 Dec 2011 198,883 miles

all four rims are scuffed

big chunks cut out from both front tyres

both lower arm inner rear bushs are slightly deteriorated

both sills are damaged slightly

cam belt cover is missing

front bumber washers are missing

nearside rear tyre is cut in a couple of places

rear inner pads are getting low

slight distortion in both rear wheels

surface corrosion offside front chassis/out rigger

washer fluid is low

Fail 28 Nov 2011 198,770 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all four rims are scuffed

big chunks cut out from both front tyres

both lower arm inner rear bushs are slightly deteriorated

both sills are damaged slightly

cam belt cover is missing

front bumber washers are missing

nearside rear tyre is cut in a couple of places

rear inner pads are getting low

slight distortion in both rear wheels

surface corrosion offside front chassis/out rigger

washer fluid is low

Pass 3 Dec 2010 188,719 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 188,719 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Dec 2009 176,283 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 176,283 miles

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

eml light on

o/s/r tyre nailed

Pass 3 Dec 2008 165,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 160,462 miles

engine light on

front exhaust metal hanger corroding-exhaust corroded-not blowing

offside rear coil spring lower plastic buffer adrift

slight corrosion on front and rear metal brake pipes

Pass 17 Aug 2006 151,651 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 128,402 miles

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

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

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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J60 PMR is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J60 PMR, 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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J60 PMR is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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