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WU51 LLZ

2001 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

187,999 mi
Last recorded187,999 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Seat Alhambra108,908 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU51 LLZ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2025 187,999 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by subframe in to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s/r brake back plate deteriorated

Fail 1 May 2025 187,992 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by subframe in to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s/r brake back plate deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2024 184,002 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s/r break back plate deteriorated

Fail 22 Apr 2024 183,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s/r brake disc discoloured due to over heating all ok at time of test advise closer inspection

o/s/r break back plate deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2023 176,305 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 176,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 19 Apr 2022 168,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Apr 2022 168,643 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2021 161,980 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wearing more than rest of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wearing more than rest of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 161,944 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear of wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wearing more than rest of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember in wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge wearing more than rest of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 154,205 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 154,205 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis/inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 147,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 136,929 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 124,259 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 124,183 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 107,900 miles

centre row centre seat removed

nearside rear seat removed

Fail 17 Nov 2014 107,900 miles

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

centre row centre seat removed

nearside rear seat removed

Pass 27 Nov 2013 99,383 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 99,383 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 92,548 miles

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 86,170 miles

Auxillary drive belt cracked and worn.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

Fail 30 Nov 2011 86,170 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Auxillary drive belt cracked and worn.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs worn and corroded.

Pass 30 Nov 2010 79,210 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 71,122 miles

3 x child seats fitted to remaining rear seats.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear middle and nearside rear seats removed.

Pass 30 Nov 2009 71,122 miles

3 x child seats fitted to remaining rear seats.

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

Rear middle and nearside rear seats removed.

Pass 14 Nov 2008 63,128 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

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)

Rear-most seats removed.

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 56,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

O/S/F inner brake disc surface rusted

O/S/R tyre tread showing cuts

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

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

rear axle brake hose metal collars rusted

Pass 1 Dec 2006 49,428 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake discs inner surfaces rusting

rear exhaust heavily rusted

Pass 23 Nov 2005 41,449 miles

both front tyres on 2mm, advise new in near future. 215/55/r16/95h.reinforced.

inter and rear exhausts rusted at joint including clamp, advise new.

nearside back row seat not fitted.

suspect slight weep of diesel from secondry heater as smells of fuel and smokes slightly on warm up.

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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WU51 LLZ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 WU51 LLZ, 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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WU51 LLZ is a 2001 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 November 2001.

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