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OU51 VKH

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

169,449 mi
Last recorded169,449 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU51 VKH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 169,449 miles

Body worn damaged

Both front lower arm rear bushes perished

Slight play in nearside front top mount

Fail 12 Jul 2016 169,449 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle and rear (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Body worn damaged

Both front lower arm rear bushes perished

Slight play in nearside front top mount

Pass 23 Jul 2015 160,208 miles

Both Front Brake Flexi. Hoses Starting To Deteriorate

Both Front Sections Of Sill Bent & Slight Corrosion

Both Front Suspension Springs Corroded

Both Sides Of Front Under Floor Slight Corrosion

Corrosion On Nearside Rear Wheel Arch & Slight Damage To Offside Rear Wheel Arch

Damage To Nearside Front Wing & Door

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Front Wheel Center Cap Missing

Nearside Rear Metal Brake Pipe Slight Corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2015 160,208 miles

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

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

Both Front Brake Flexi. Hoses Starting To Deteriorate

Both Front Sections Of Sill Bent & Slight Corrosion

Both Front Suspension Springs Corroded

Both Sides Of Front Under Floor Slight Corrosion

Corrosion On Nearside Rear Wheel Arch & Slight Damage To Offside Rear Wheel Arch

Damage To Nearside Front Wing & Door

Exhaust Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre Bald On Both Edges & Close To Legal Limit

Nearside Front Wheel Center Cap Missing

Nearside Rear Metal Brake Pipe Slight Corrosion

Offside Front Tyre Bald On Outer Edge

Pass 8 Jul 2014 149,252 miles

nearside front wing/door damaged,corosion on offside front coil spring,corrosion on both rear flexi brake hose ferulls.

Fail 8 Jul 2014 149,252 miles

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)

nearside front wing/door damaged,corosion on offside front coil spring,corrosion on both rear flexi brake hose ferulls.

Pass 12 Jul 2013 137,104 miles

corrosion on front chassis rails,corrosion on front discs inner edge,corrosion on rear brake discs,both rear flexible brake hose ferruls corroded,corrosion on front coil springs.

Fail 10 Jul 2013 137,079 miles

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

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

corrosion on front chassis rails,corrosion on front discs inner edge,corrosion on rear brake discs,both rear flexible brake hose ferruls corroded,corrosion on front coil springs.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 125,037 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2012 125,037 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front discs corroded and worn

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cut

offside rear and both rear rear seats have been removed preventing full seat belt inspection

rear discs corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 117,487 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 117,487 miles

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

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

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

offside rear lens damaged,offside rear metal brake pipe starting to corrode,front & rear disc worn-slight corrosion on inner & outer face

Pass 24 Jun 2010 110,634 miles

both rear tyres on limit

both steering rack gaiters perishing

nearside front tyre on limit

stone chip front screen

Fail 21 Jun 2010 110,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres on limit

both steering rack gaiters perishing

nearside front tyre on limit

stone chip front screen

Pass 30 Jun 2009 97,618 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 97,617 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

child seats fitted to rear at time of test

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear light unit damaged

Pass 25 Jun 2008 83,733 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 83,733 miles

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

slight exhaust blow

slight oil leak

steering rack gaiters perished

Pass 15 Dec 2006 65,005 miles

front discs and pads worn

lift in front strut tops

steering rack gaiters perished

Pass 19 Dec 2005 52,739 miles

child seats fitted to rear

front discs slightly corroded and worn

tested when wet

under tray fitted

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 VKH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 VKH, 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 VKH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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