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VX51 KXK

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

182,968 mi
Last recorded182,968 miles
Recorded on27 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 KXK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2017 182,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2016 175,138 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded some steel (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play track arm (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view door cracked (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just over 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

two rear seat belt not chqued as boot full

Pass 6 Jun 2015 166,087 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ns/r tyre cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2014 154,626 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2014 154,560 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 145,807 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2013 145,807 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 May 2012 135,956 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 135,956 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 126,394 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2011 126,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 109,641 miles

offside front lower suspension drop link ball jount cover split

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 29 Sep 2009 109,638 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front lower suspension drop link ball jount cover split

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 16 Dec 2008 100,819 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 100,819 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 89,398 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2007 89,398 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 77,113 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2005 65,005 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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VX51 KXK is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KXK, 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 KXK is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 October 2001.

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