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MX51 GKN

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,546 mi
Last recorded172,546 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Jul 2019 172,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and inner and outer sill (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))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 172,300 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases midddle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting n/s and o/s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear axle mounting area has corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2018 162,247 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear ()

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

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing all ()

Pass 15 Jul 2017 156,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 23 Jul 2016 150,891 miles

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

Centre and rear exhaust sections are heavily corroded

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

Fail 23 Jul 2016 150,891 miles

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

Centre and rear exhaust sections are heavily corroded

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 145,906 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 138,561 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 138,546 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear exhaust tail pipes corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2013 128,761 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

o/s rear tyre wearing on edges.

Pass 24 Sep 2012 120,041 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 120,040 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 24 Oct 2011 113,010 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 113,009 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

o/s sill showing signs of corrosion at rear

Pass 5 Oct 2010 104,707 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 104,705 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Sep 2009 96,378 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 89,847 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes corroded (on calipers)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 83,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 76,296 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 68,663 miles

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 GKN is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 GKN, 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 GKN is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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