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KX51 BOV

2001 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,015 mi
Last recorded154,015 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX51 BOV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 154,015 miles

OSR SHOCK D/COVER CORRODED

REAR W/ARM MISSING

REVERSING LIGHTS INOP

2 X OUTER SILLS H/S/CORR-PODOT

215/55/16 X 4

ENG MAN ON DASH

EX BRACKET INSECURE CENTRE-PODOT

NSF & OSF INNER SILL S/CORR-PODOT

NSF & OSF OUTRIGGERS S/CORR-PODOT

NSR & OSR INNER SILL AREAS S/CORR-PODOT

T/BELT & SERVICE??-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

Pass 15 Aug 2014 149,298 miles

215/55/16 X 4

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/11/14

REAR W/BLADE TORN

REVERSING LIGHTS INOP

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

YELLOW "EPS & ENG MAN " ON DASH

Fail 12 Aug 2014 149,298 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

215/55/16 X 4

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/11/14

REAR W/BLADE TORN

REVERSING LIGHTS INOP

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

YELLOW "EPS & ENG MAN " ON DASH

Pass 1 Aug 2013 142,990 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 136,978 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 136,978 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Dec 2011 133,820 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 127,115 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 127,115 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 120,665 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 11 Dec 2009 120,562 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

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

Pass 6 Dec 2008 113,391 miles

O/S/R tyre cracked in the tread (04).

Pass 22 Dec 2007 107,687 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Dec 2006 99,561 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2006 99,407 miles

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

Both rearmost seats removed.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat fitted N/S/R

Pass 21 Dec 2005 91,908 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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KX51 BOV is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 KX51 BOV, 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 KX51 BOV registered?

KX51 BOV is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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