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OU51 DYB

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

117,015 mi
Last recorded117,015 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 DYB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 117,015 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

advise vechile presented with osr outer seat missing advise corrosion os out rear sill advise osf tye perished advise osr brake warning wire has been rubbing on wheel advise brake pad warning on pads gd

Fail 9 May 2019 116,999 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

advise vechile presented with osr outer seat missing advise corrosion os out rear sill advise osf tye perished advise osr brake warning wire has been rubbing on wheel advise brake pad warning on pads gd

Pass 9 May 2018 105,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre side wall scuffing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

yellow pad warning light on

Fail 9 May 2018 105,131 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer edge (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre side wall scuffing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

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

yellow pad warning light on

Pass 30 Jun 2017 102,343 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 102,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2016 97,946 miles

both front indicator bulbs discoloured

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside and centre,centre passenger sets missing

rear exhaust join area in poor condition

slight play in nearside track rod end ball joint

Fail 11 Jul 2016 97,946 miles

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

both front indicator bulbs discoloured

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside and centre,centre passenger sets missing

rear exhaust join area in poor condition

slight play in nearside track rod end ball joint

Pass 1 Jul 2015 92,571 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 92,571 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 88,677 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 88,677 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 82,176 miles

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 77,364 miles

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

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

advise center seats removed

Pass 19 Jul 2011 75,258 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 73,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise center seats removed

advise rfront brake disks pitted on inners

Fail 5 May 2011 73,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

advise center seats removed

advise rfront brake disks pitted on inners

Pass 6 Apr 2010 69,290 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 64,654 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 May 2009 64,654 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 64,600 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

3 passenger seats fitted

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 59,777 miles

extra seats can be added to rear of vehicle.

Fail 8 Jul 2008 59,777 miles

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

extra seats can be added to rear of vehicle.

Pass 20 Jun 2007 50,486 miles

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

both centre seats not fitted

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover rusted

Pass 29 Jun 2006 40,910 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2006 40,846 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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OU51 DYB is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 OU51 DYB, 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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OU51 DYB is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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