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WA51 LXH

2001 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

202,253 mi
Last recorded202,253 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 LXH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 202,253 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both/worn/edges (4.1.E.1)

Front both/side/floors//to/sill/deteriating

Fail 8 Jun 2017 202,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both/worn/edges (4.1.E.1)

Front both/side/floors//to/sill/deteriating

Pass 14 Jun 2016 193,986 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre/worn/inner/edge

Pass 9 Jun 2015 183,813 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 103,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 174,298 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2014 174,298 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 165,254 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2013 165,136 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2012 160,861 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

offside front inner brake pipe greased

slight play in both rack ends

Fail 4 Dec 2012 160,751 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

air bag light on

offside front inner brake pipe greased

slight play in both rack ends

Pass 13 Dec 2011 151,283 miles

airbag light on

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

offside front top strut bush worn

Pass 11 Jan 2011 144,851 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

air bag light on

off/side rear 215/55 R 16 tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jan 2011 144,851 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

air bag light on

off/side rear 215/55 R 16 tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Dec 2009

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside mirror cracked ,, not restricting view to rear

Fail 12 Dec 2009 134,670 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

offside mirror cracked ,, not restricting view to rear

Fail 8 Jan 2009 125,726 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

brake pad light on but not worn

Pass 8 Jan 2009 125,726 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

air bag light on

brake pad light on but not worn

Pass 10 Jan 2008 102,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

non obligatory mirror damaged

rear seats removed

Pass 1 Dec 2006 77,086 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 77,086 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front reg plate cracked - not affecting legibility of characters

o/s/r light unit broken - not within testable area

Pass 21 Oct 2005 63,301 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 63,301 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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 LXH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 LXH, 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 LXH is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 December 2001.

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