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VX51 ODT

2001 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,911 mi
Last recorded111,911 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2010
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 ODT
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2010 111,911 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 106,141 miles

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

Middle seat centre seat belt stork mechanism plastic cover damaged

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 106,144 miles

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

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

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

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

Middle seat centre seat belt stork mechanism plastic cover damaged

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 106,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 103,191 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 103,191 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 95,173 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 85,201 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 85,196 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 182,166 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 ODT is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ODT, 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 VX51 ODT registered?

VX51 ODT is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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