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740 ADV

2014 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

68,665 mi
Last recorded68,665 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Seat Alhambra73,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration740 ADV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 68,665 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 68,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 64,378 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 64,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 59,272 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 54,530 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 49,749 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2021 46,389 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2020 44,426 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 38,935 miles

rear tyres going bald on inner edge

Fail 24 Apr 2019 38,935 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

rear tyres going bald on inner edge

Pass 10 May 2018 32,607 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 24,739 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 16,136 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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740 ADV is a 2014 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2014 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 73,696 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 740 ADV, 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 12 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 740 ADV registered?

740 ADV is a 2014 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 3 July 2014.

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