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OU51 TNZ

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,595 mi
Last recorded121,595 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 121,595 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 121,594 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and sill offside (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 113,754 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine warning light on

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 8 Jul 2016 113,754 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm + worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine warning light on

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2015 107,547 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2014 100,229 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

exhaust front mounts broken

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Pass 17 Jul 2014 100,229 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

exhaust front mounts broken

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

rear tyres perished

Pass 3 Jul 2013 93,923 miles

CAT rattling

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

Exhaust backbox corroded

NSF brake pipe corroded

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

OSF body sill corroded

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 93,923 miles

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

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

Exhaust backbox corroded

NSF brake pipe corroded

Centre exhaust mounting bracket broken

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

OSF body sill corroded

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 89,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2012 89,809 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2011 84,405 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front brake discs corroded

some corrosion on o/s/front sill

suspect front inner brake pads wearing thin

Pass 8 Jul 2010 79,592 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Fail 8 Jul 2010 79,592 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 3 Jul 2009 72,566 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake hose ends corroded

some damage to n/s+o/s front sills

Fail 30 Jun 2009 72,407 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake hose ends corroded

some damage to n/s+o/s front sills

Pass 24 Jul 2008 64,289 miles

n/s/rear tyre worn on outer edge+slightly perished

Pass 26 Jul 2007 52,936 miles

centre+rear exhaust sections corroded

exhaust centre mounting broken

Pass 31 Jul 2006 44,694 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2006 44,687 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded and some mountings poor

front discs and pads worn

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 TNZ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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