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ExpiredMileage
192,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both front sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn all 4 D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper strut mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front both front sills damaged but not weakened
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear both rear shocks poor
rusting to various prescribed areas
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
neaeside and offside sills damaged
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside and offside sills damaged
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front sills slighty bent
brake pad low light on
Nearside Outer sill severely dented
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear both tyres scrubbed on inner edge
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Outer sill severely dented
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear both tyres scrubbed on inner edge
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
engine oil leak
Oil leak
severe dents to nearside outer sill
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
severe dents to nearside outer sill
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyre tread daepths low
nearside outer sill severely dented
offside driveshaft inner spline connection badly worn
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyre tread daepths low
nearside outer sill severely dented
offside driveshaft inner spline connection badly worn
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
o/s/f driveshaft sleave worn
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
airbag light on
o/s/f driveshaft sleave worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
airbag light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
airbag light on
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
air bag light on
brake pad warning light on
fog lamps illuminate when reverse lights on
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
air bag light on
brake pad warning light on
fog lamps illuminate when reverse lights on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on.
slight play in o/s driveshaft splines
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
air bag light on.
slight play in o/s driveshaft splines
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU51 VJO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 VJO, 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 VJO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 November 2001.
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