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VX51 XVR

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

164,442 mi
Last recorded164,442 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 164,442 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 137,512 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 137,512 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Fail 23 May 2015 125,895 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 May 2015 125,895 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 119,011 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 112,845 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 112,845 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 103,971 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 93,651 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 93,651 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 83,855 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 77,940 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Jul 2009 77,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2008 73,548 miles

rear washer inop

two most rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Jul 2007 64,765 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 64,765 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2006 54,297 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 54,297 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2005 45,418 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY TO 2MM INSIDE EDGES+NEARSIDE FRONT HAS SIDEWALL DAMAGE

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 XVR 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 65%.

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 XVR, 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 XVR is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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