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MX51 GHF

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,406 mi
Last recorded142,406 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 GHF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 142,406 miles

Nearside Front play in inner arms

ubcc

Fail 2 Oct 2017 142,406 miles

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

Nearside Front play in inner arms

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

ubcc

Pass 28 Oct 2016 178,443 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/f passenger door handle slightly damaged

n/s/f steering rack gator slightly damaged

undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2016 178,443 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/f passenger door handle slightly damaged

n/s/f steering rack gator slightly damaged

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2015 173,312 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2015 173,312 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Oct 2014 167,001 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

underbody undersealed

Pass 29 Oct 2013 161,628 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2013 161,627 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

o/s/f wheel arch damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2011 154,999 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 154,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 149,711 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 140,012 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 133,571 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 91,535 miles

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

rear flexi hoses ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2006 58,355 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 58,355 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2005 30,006 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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MX51 GHF is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MX51 GHF, 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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MX51 GHF is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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