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NK51 ABU

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,350 mi
Last recorded131,350 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2012
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 ABU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2012 131,350 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 117,732 miles

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

Front brake discs heavily corroded on brake surface

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 107,673 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake discs worn

Fail 12 Aug 2010 107,673 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Aug 2009 98,336 miles

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

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking

Fail 25 Aug 2009 98,336 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/f inner cv boot leaking

Pass 27 Aug 2008 86,663 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

Fail 27 Aug 2008 86,663 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre starting to crack

Pass 28 Aug 2007 75,326 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 65,146 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 65,146 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2005 52,405 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 52,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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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NK51 ABU is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NK51 ABU, 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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NK51 ABU is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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