MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,771 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp aim not tested no beam image lenses aged (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boxed chassis 30 cm from subframe where chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill where chalked was once the jacking point strengthened part of the sill large area holed (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is badly cracking in the tread area strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes that connect to the flexi hoses after the fuel tank are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
centre row outer seat belt is slow retracting
noise from power steering pump on lock and steering is rough on lock
nsf lower outer sill is corroded badly jacking point area
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracking in tread
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and cracking in tread
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears have surface corrossion (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint nearside
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears have surface corrossion (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp lens starting deteriorate
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp lens starting deteriorate
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside outer sill damaged front section
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
offside outer sill damaged front section
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre is wearing low on the edges
brake pad warning light on
front wishbone bushes starting to split
nail in drivers rear tyre edge of tread
passenger front tyre starting to wear edges
rear exhaust corroded
front brake discs lipped
front wishbone bushes starting to split
rear exhaust corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs lipped
front tyres worn to 3mm and perished
front wishbone bushes starting to split
rear exhaust corroded
front and rear tyres starting to wear on edges
front number plate cracked
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
baby seat insecure
both front tyres worn on edges and cut in passenger tread
drivers track rod end rubber split
baby seat insecure
both front tyres worn on edges and cut in passenger tread
drivers track rod end rubber split
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Baby seat insecure
Both front tyres starting to wear on edges
How Reliable is the Seat Alhambra?
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OU51 VBC is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 VBC, 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 VBC is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 November 2001.
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