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VX51 FBO

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

136,325 mi
Last recorded136,325 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 FBO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 136,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Sep 2015 136,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 133,063 miles

Centre Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Centre Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pad warning light is on

e,m,l is on

n/s/rear tyre perished

rear box heat sheald insecure

Pass 5 Oct 2013 123,477 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brake pad warning light illuminated

engine management light illuminated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 106,224 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 106,224 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 99,975 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on

Fail 5 Aug 2011 99,897 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on

Pass 9 Aug 2010 93,922 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2010 93,915 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 86,255 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

sme side widows blacked out & rear

Pass 11 Aug 2008 83,714 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Aug 2008 83,714 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jun 2007 72,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 72,129 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 May 2006 61,293 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 61,293 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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VX51 FBO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VX51 FBO, 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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VX51 FBO is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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