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MX51 JXE

2001 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

181,493 mi
Last recorded181,493 miles
Recorded on15 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 JXE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2017 181,493 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded REAR AXLE STATIC PIPES (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (1.4.A.2f)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment BOTH FRONT ... ESP N/S (HANGING ONLY) (2.5.A.1c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S FRONT CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/F OUTER >>> NEW ADVISED ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/R ON LIMIT >>> NEW REQUIRED ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F OUTER >>> NEW + ALIGNMENT (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/R INNER >>> NEW ADVISED (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 180,537 miles

ALL REAR SEATS REMOVED AT TIME OF TEST

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.4d)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (1.4.A.2f)

GEAR SELECTOR STIFF >> ATTENTION ADVISED

N/SF BOTH EDGES WORN >>> NEW ADVISED

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S AND O/S FRONT INNER CHASSIS AREAS (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S/R OUTER >>> NEW ADVISED ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/F BOTH EDGES >> NEW ADVOISED (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/S/R OUTER ON 1.6 LIMIT >>> NEW REQUIRED ASAP (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 179,277 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 179,276 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 173,799 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 173,799 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 166,728 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Sep 2012 166,662 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2011 149,184 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 128,845 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 128,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2009 111,240 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 111,240 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 97,886 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2008 97,651 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 85,710 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 72,489 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 58,981 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 JXE is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue 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 JXE, 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 JXE is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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