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LJ51 NVN

2001 Seat Alhambra

Blue Lpg 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

203,081 mi
Last recorded203,081 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 NVN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 203,081 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sills damaged

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

Rear seats folded down

Fail 10 Mar 2022 203,061 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sills damaged

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

Rear seats folded down

Fail 3 Mar 2022 203,006 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 194,027 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 188,397 miles

exhaust rusty

osr sill corrosion has started

underbody corrosion has started

Pass 20 Jun 2018 184,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 184,290 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Seat belt buckle missing Passengers rear centre seat (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 182,707 miles

Engine covers and undertrays

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Jul 2017 182,700 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad warning light on

Engine covers and undertrays

Long foot brake travel (Very strong advise)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Mar 2016 152,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit 1.6ml (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

eml light on

exhaust system badly deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2015 131,478 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Mar 2014 83,531 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly worn

front tyres very close to inner wheel arches on full lock

Pass 27 Mar 2013 71,938 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 60,826 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 52,723 miles

O/S MIRROR LOOSENING......Thanx.....

Fail 22 Mar 2011 52,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 44,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 36,536 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 28,142 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 22,527 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2005 17,195 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 NVN is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,781cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 NVN, 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 NVN is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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