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LJ51 VFA

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,406 mi
Last recorded133,406 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ51 VFA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2014 133,406 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded both rear brake discs corroded

suspension components corroded offside nearside front sills damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2014 133,406 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs corroded both rear brake discs corroded

suspension components corroded offside nearside front sills damaged

Pass 19 Jan 2012 115,478 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

aux drive belt cracked.

n/side & o/side front suspension antiroll bar link ball joint dust cover's all split.

o/side steering track rod end ball joint dust cover split.

Fail 13 Jan 2012 115,478 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

aux drive belt cracked.

n/side & o/side front suspension antiroll bar link ball joint dust cover's all split.

o/side steering track rod end ball joint dust cover split.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 102,695 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 102,695 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 91,229 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 13 Jan 2010 91,229 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 12 Jan 2009 76,766 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 76,766 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 63,730 miles

fuel additive

Fail 9 Jan 2008 63,724 miles

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

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

fuel additive

Pass 13 Jan 2007 49,357 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 48,973 miles

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

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

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 VFA is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VFA, 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 VFA registered?

LJ51 VFA is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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