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OU51 DZZ

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

149,562 mi
Last recorded149,562 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2014 149,562 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

all four coil springs corroded

both front suspension top mounts slightly rough

n/s/r outer sill and wheelarch slight corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2013 130,459 miles

both front tyres on ware limit

Pass 20 Apr 2012 119,409 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 117,761 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 110,917 miles

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

slight play in upper front suspension mountings

Pass 12 Oct 2009 104,534 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Oct 2008 97,900 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 89,983 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 81,795 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 73,116 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 73,116 miles

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

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

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)

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 DZZ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OU51 DZZ, 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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What year was OU51 DZZ registered?

OU51 DZZ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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