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AP17 FBB

2017 Seat Alhambra

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

128,247 mi
Last recorded128,247 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Alhambra54,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP17 FBB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2017
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 128,247 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2026 124,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S + N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 93,465 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2025 93,460 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 May 2024 73,764 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

engine cover and under tray present

Pass 26 Jan 2024 71,465 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 70,106 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 64,891 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf and osf.

Fail 5 Apr 2023 64,659 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nsf and osf.

Pass 12 Apr 2022 50,773 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt wheel chair and accessories in way

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt wheel chair and accessories in way

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 36,839 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 36,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2020 26,974 miles

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

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

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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AP17 FBB is a 2017 Seat Alhambra in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AP17 FBB, 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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AP17 FBB is a 2017 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 June 2017.

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