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MX51 OVH

2001 Seat Alhambra

Grey Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,555 mi
Last recorded131,555 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2013
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 OVH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2013 131,555 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2013 131,239 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre damaged on outer wall

Pass 24 Sep 2012 117,064 miles

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

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

both front discs worn

both rear discs worn

Pass 12 Sep 2011 107,020 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 98,966 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 98,764 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Additional braking device damaged (3.6.I.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 90,102 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear seatbelts not checked due to child seats fitted

Fail 24 Sep 2009 90,102 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear seatbelts not checked due to child seats fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2008 79,154 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted to the offside middle seat

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

The front brake discs inner surfaces are in a corroded condition

The nearside rear seat belt not checked seat not fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2007 68,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 15 Sep 2006 58,201 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2005 47,822 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 OVH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OVH, 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 OVH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 September 2001.

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