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OU51 UBR

2001 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

155,567 mi
Last recorded155,567 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2011
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 UBR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2011 155,567 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 155,567 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 139,431 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 130,937 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 123,647 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 123,614 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 94,735 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 94,315 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 75,864 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 67,021 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 67,021 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 50,918 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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 UBR is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 UBR, 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 UBR registered?

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

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