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LJ51 EWE

2001 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

154,914 mi
Last recorded154,914 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2009
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 EWE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2009 154,914 miles

1/ O/S/R SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN 2/ O/S + N/S/F LOWER BALLJOINT COVER SPLIT 3/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Fail 11 Aug 2009 154,914 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

1/ O/S/R SUBFRAME MOUNTING BUSH SLIGHTLY WORN 2/ O/S + N/S/F LOWER BALLJOINT COVER SPLIT 3/ BRAKE PIPES GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 3 Oct 2008 135,433 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 135,433 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 107,408 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 107,407 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 80,202 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 42,993 miles

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

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

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 EWE is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LJ51 EWE, 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 LJ51 EWE registered?

LJ51 EWE is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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