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KV51 EAP

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,302 mi
Last recorded127,302 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV51 EAP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2017 127,302 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 10 Aug 2017 127,302 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch x2 (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Nov 2016 115,957 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 115,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 101,275 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 101,275 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both centre bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe on brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 99,135 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded prior to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded aft of flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded prior to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded aft of flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 85,969 miles

unable to assess condition of under vehicle brake pipes due to protective coating of grease

Pass 31 Aug 2013 117,577 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 117,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 108,932 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 99,843 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 93,541 miles

play in steering rack inner joints.

Pass 31 Aug 2009 79,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 168,387 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 150,240 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 150,102 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 122,450 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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KV51 EAP is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KV51 EAP, 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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KV51 EAP is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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