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LJ51 EZW

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,198 mi
Last recorded198,198 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 EZW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2012 198,198 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 198,198 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 165,265 miles

Rear discs badly worn

Rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 17 Jan 2011 165,136 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear brake pipes rusty

Rear discs badly worn

Pass 4 Jan 2010 131,899 miles

Both front brake discs worn very thin

Slight lift in both front strut tops

Fail 21 Dec 2009 131,877 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)

Both front brake discs worn very thin

Slight lift in both front strut tops

Pass 2 Dec 2008 96,535 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 64,877 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 49,458 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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LJ51 EZW is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 EZW, 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 EZW is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 December 2001.

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