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LJ51 VFD

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

202,249 mi
Last recorded202,249 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2012 202,249 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 202,249 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 185,938 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2011 185,934 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 177,404 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 166,965 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 162,204 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Sep 2007 154,770 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 154,770 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2006 139,370 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 139,369 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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 VFD is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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

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