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OU51 TKO

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,494 mi
Last recorded172,494 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 TKO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 172,494 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 172,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire over back box (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 162,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top mount has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp is not illuminating

Fail 10 Oct 2019 162,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust system insecure centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis leg (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened strut top mount has play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp is not illuminating

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust clamp between front and centre exhausts is badly corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 153,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust middle box outer skin has corrosion

Fail 10 Sep 2018 153,958 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust system insecure middle box bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust middle box outer skin has corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2017 144,629 miles

both front tyres worn to limit splits in tread AREAS

both front wishbone bushes poor condition with slight play

coolant pipes damp

corrosion in prescribed areas

exhaust system poor condition

nearside front lower ball joint shows slight play

nearside front outer c v boot insecure

offside front track rod end gaiter split

welding repairs heavily sealed

Fail 30 Aug 2017 144,448 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis exstension (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

both front side lights dull

both front side lights dull

both front side lights dull

both front tyres worn to limit splits in tread AREAS

both front wishbone bushes poor condition with slight play

coolant pipes damp

corrosion in prescribed areas

exhaust system poor condition

nearside front lower ball joint shows slight play

nearside front outer c v boot insecure

engine warning light illuminated

Pass 2 Sep 2016 132,856 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 132,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing not checkt (5.1.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 125,749 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine management light on

Fail 28 Aug 2015 125,708 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

engine management light on

Pass 21 Jul 2014 116,638 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 107,399 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 107,393 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 98,601 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 87,134 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 87,106 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 78,351 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2008 66,962 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to the n/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of the seatbelt

Fail 10 Nov 2008 66,962 miles

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

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

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

child seat fitted to the n/s/r seat not allowing full inspection of the seatbelt

Pass 13 Nov 2007 61,952 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 51,011 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 42,517 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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OU51 TKO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OU51 TKO, 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 TKO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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