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WA51 KVR

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

290,647 mi
Last recorded290,647 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 KVR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2018 290,647 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 284,611 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front top mounting slightly play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Fail 5 Nov 2016 284,611 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides rear discs+pads less than 1.5mm (3.5.1i)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front top mounting slightly play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 273,449 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2015 273,449 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (1.7.5a)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 140,850 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 140,850 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 133,953 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 130,810 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 130,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 119,203 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 119,203 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front inner driveshaft c.v joint bearings about to collapse.

Pass 10 Nov 2007 99,204 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2007 99,204 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 78,689 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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WA51 KVR is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 WA51 KVR, 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 KVR is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 22 October 2001.

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