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AU18 PVN

2018 Seat Alhambra

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

173,619 mi
Last recorded173,619 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Alhambra46,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU18 PVN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2018
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 173,619 miles
Fail 26 May 2026 173,616 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2025 158,447 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 147,241 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 137,172 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 137,172 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 129,186 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 129,186 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Dec 2023 114,382 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 113,427 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 101,386 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 95,741 miles

undertray fitted at time of test

Fail 7 Dec 2022 95,734 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undertray fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Mar 2022 81,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 56,695 miles

Both front fog lamps have water ingress

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 56,695 miles

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

Both front fog lamps have water ingress

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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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AU18 PVN is a 2018 Seat Alhambra in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2018 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 46,528 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 AU18 PVN, 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 8 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AU18 PVN registered?

AU18 PVN is a 2018 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 March 2018.

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