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OV51 KKU

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

127,202 mi
Last recorded127,202 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 KKU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 127,202 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 127,202 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 120,179 miles

both front outer sills damaged

Fail 16 Dec 2014 119,406 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front outer sills damaged

offside rear lens damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2014 110,697 miles

2 seats removed

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to the exhaust

slight damage to the o/s/r light lens

Fail 9 Jan 2014 110,697 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

2 seats removed

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion to the exhaust

slight damage to the o/s/r light lens

Fail 19 Dec 2012 100,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 100,395 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 90,444 miles

advise poly vee belt badly cracked

Fail 30 Dec 2011 90,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

advise poly vee belt badly cracked

Fail 10 Jan 2011 83,420 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2011 83,420 miles

o/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 31 Dec 2009 73,472 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 30 Dec 2009 73,472 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 68,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/r seat not fitted at time of test

o/s and centre seat not fitted at time of test

Fail 31 Dec 2008 68,804 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/r seat not fitted at time of test

o/s and centre seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 16 Jan 2008 60,997 miles

Front brake discs rusty on inner edges

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 11 Jan 2008 60,997 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake discs rusty on inner edges

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake discs corrored on inner edges

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r door cannot be opened from the outside

Pass 8 Jan 2007 51,608 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 45,091 miles

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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OV51 KKU 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 OV51 KKU, 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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OV51 KKU is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 December 2001.

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