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OU51 VKF

2001 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,818 mi
Last recorded191,818 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 VKF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 191,818 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 191,818 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 184,763 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 184,763 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 169,237 miles

spare wheel missing

Fail 29 Jul 2015 169,237 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer missing (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

spare wheel missing

Pass 30 May 2014 152,775 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2014 152,761 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 137,417 miles

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded from flexi hoses

o/s and n/s front brake pipes at calipers corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2013 137,381 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded from flexi hoses

o/s and n/s front brake pipes at calipers corroded

offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 126,155 miles

both rear tyres low on tread, rear brake hoses perished, front discs corroded and lipped

Fail 27 Mar 2012 126,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres low on tread, rear brake hoses perished, front discs corroded and lipped

Pass 7 Feb 2011 119,895 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 109,662 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 100,489 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 89,897 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Feb 2007 78,932 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 66,036 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)

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 VKF is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VKF, 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 VKF registered?

OU51 VKF is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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The MOT history for OU51 VKF shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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