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A3 OFC

2017 Seat Alhambra

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

99,933 mi
Last recorded99,933 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Alhambra54,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 OFC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2017
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 99,933 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2025 97,274 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2025 97,189 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2025 90,817 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 87,939 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 84,557 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 79,624 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 71,048 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 65,405 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 53,707 miles

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 43,254 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 35,031 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 29,794 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 28,151 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 10,763 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

engine cover + under tray fitted obscure some components

no acceleration detected

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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A3 OFC is a 2017 Seat Alhambra in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2017 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 54,398 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 A3 OFC, 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 9 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A3 OFC registered?

A3 OFC is a 2017 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 September 2017.

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