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AJ17 BWZ

2017 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

182,693 mi
Last recorded182,693 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Alhambra54,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ17 BWZ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 182,693 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 148,304 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 148,299 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2024 114,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2024 114,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 84,165 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 84,165 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure headlamp broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 84,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1x (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Headlamp broken. (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged Edge worn soo low that inner carcass is visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 47,356 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 47,356 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 16,700 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 14,414 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jun 2020

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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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AJ17 BWZ is a 2017 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 AJ17 BWZ, 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 AJ17 BWZ registered?

AJ17 BWZ is a 2017 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 June 2017.

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