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LJ51 EWC

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,733 mi
Last recorded95,733 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 EWC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2013 95,733 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 95,727 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2013 88,708 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jan 2013 88,630 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2011 76,089 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 76,085 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 67,796 miles

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

centre exhaust mounting broken away

Pass 29 Dec 2009 60,336 miles

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

o/s/r rear seat not fitted at time of test

rear no/plate deteriorated

Pass 29 Dec 2008 51,242 miles

o/s rear rear seat not fitted at time of test

rear no/plate deteriorated

Pass 28 Dec 2007 42,591 miles

o/s/r rear seat not fitted at time of test

rear no/plate deteriorted

Pass 28 Dec 2006 34,856 miles

N/S/R TYRE CUT OUTER SIDE WALL

O/S/R SEAT NOT FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

REAR NO/PLATE DEFORMING

Fail 28 Dec 2006 34,856 miles

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

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

N/S/R TYRE CUT OUTER SIDE WALL

REAR NOPLATE DEFORMING

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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LJ51 EWC is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 LJ51 EWC, 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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LJ51 EWC is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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