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LF51 ZYO

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

182,998 mi
Last recorded182,998 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF51 ZYO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2019 182,998 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion

parking brake imbalanced

Pass 18 Oct 2018 173,189 miles

centre exhaust corroding & leaking .......

general under body corrosion .......

n/s/r brake pipe corroding.....

n/s/r s/a leaking .....

Fail 10 Oct 2018 173,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust corroding & leaking .......

general under body corrosion .......

n/s & o/s/f lower sills crushed .......

n/s/r brake pipe corroding.....

n/s/r s/a leaking .....

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge .....

Pass 11 Oct 2017 161,836 miles

both front anti roll bar link dust covers split .......

front inner brake pads appear low .......

n/s/r brake pipe corroding .........

Pass 28 Oct 2016 150,272 miles

rear suspension arms corroding .......

Fail 27 Oct 2016 150,262 miles

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

rear suspension arms corroding .......

Pass 14 Oct 2015 134,670 miles

front brake pads appear low .....

Fail 12 Oct 2015 134,607 miles

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

front brake pads appear low .....

Pass 6 Nov 2014 119,569 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 119,567 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 13 Nov 2013 103,149 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 103,149 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2012 96,870 miles

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

rear imbalance

Pass 9 Dec 2011 90,960 miles

o/s/f top mount (lift)

o/s/r metal brake pipe

Fail 8 Dec 2011 90,956 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/f top mount (lift)

o/s/r metal brake pipe

Pass 14 Dec 2010 85,902 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 78,782 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 68,293 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 68,293 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 57,428 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 57,428 miles

Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 48,780 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 40,406 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 ZYO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ZYO, 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 LF51 ZYO registered?

LF51 ZYO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 December 2001.

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