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LJ51 NVG

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

314,172 mi
Last recorded314,172 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 314,172 miles

Airbag light on.

Battery insecure.

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2013 314,165 miles

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

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

Airbag light on.

Battery insecure.

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs slightly corroded.

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 306,275 miles

Airbag light on.

Battery insecure.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2012 306,223 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Airbag light on.

Battery insecure.

Front brake discs slightly worn.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 291,245 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Brake pad wear warning light on

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

Front brake discs badly worn and corroded

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Noise when rotating o/s front wheel

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight damage to n/s outer sill

Fail 9 Feb 2011 290,567 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Brake pad wear warning light on

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

Front brake discs badly worn and corroded

Front number plate damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Noise when rotating o/s front wheel

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight damage to n/s outer sill

Pass 16 Feb 2010 264,712 miles

Airbag warning light on

Damage to front number plate

Damage to nearside rear foglight lens

Fail 3 Feb 2010 263,516 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Airbag warning light on

Damage to nearside rear foglight lens

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Feb 2009 232,161 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate damaged.

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2009 232,161 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front number plate damaged.

Offside mirror damaged.

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2008 192,500 miles

Battery insecure

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)

front number plate damaged

Fail 6 Feb 2008 192,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Battery insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front number plate damaged

front wipers poor

Pass 7 Feb 2007 147,303 miles

o/s/f top suspension mounting has play & o/s/f brake wear wiring rubbing wheel & o/s/r inner wing panel rubbing tyer

Pass 17 Feb 2006 101,927 miles

n/s/f brake hose twisted

Pass 18 Jul 2005 90,553 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2005 90,267 miles

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

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 NVG is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LJ51 NVG, 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 NVG is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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