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WA51 EJN

2001 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

175,452 mi
Last recorded175,452 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 EJN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2015 175,452 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

front discs slightly worn

Fail 1 Dec 2015 175,452 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Dec 2014 172,887 miles

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 172,887 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2013 162,341 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 151,439 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 126,692 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

engine slightly smoking

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

slight play in both front steering rack

Pass 3 Nov 2009 114,221 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 114,221 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 98,720 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 83,001 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 66,151 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 61,223 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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WA51 EJN is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WA51 EJN, 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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WA51 EJN is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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