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LF51 GJJ

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

152,330 mi
Last recorded152,330 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF51 GJJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 152,330 miles

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

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

drivers door mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre inner & outer sidewalls slight damage

stop lights intermittant

Fail 22 Mar 2014 152,328 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

drivers door mirror glass cracked

offside rear tyre inner & outer sidewalls slight damage

stop lights intermittant

Pass 20 Nov 2012 147,580 miles

front top mounts worn

front tyres 2mm outer edge

rear roll bar bushes worn

slight play offside rack

surface rust both sides front chassis

Fail 20 Nov 2012 147,580 miles

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

front top mounts worn

front tyres 2mm outer edge

rear roll bar bushes worn

slight play offside rack

surface rust both sides front chassis

Pass 1 Dec 2011 134,168 miles

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

front rollbar bush slight wear

front top suspension mounts worn

rear roll bar bushes worn

Fail 30 Nov 2011 134,161 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

front top suspension mounts worn

nearside front pad loom damage

offside front tyre limit outer edge devoid of tread

pad warning on

rear roll bar bushes worn

service indicator on

Pass 9 Dec 2010 122,416 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 122,416 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 104,356 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 14 Jul 2009 104,356 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Apr 2008 89,500 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 89,500 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2006 69,122 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 69,122 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 52,094 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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LF51 GJJ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 LF51 GJJ, 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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LF51 GJJ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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