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BA18 AOT

2018 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

286,819 mi
Last recorded286,819 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Alhambra46,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA18 AOT
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 286,819 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2026 264,852 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 244,671 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 219,860 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 219,860 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 195,501 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 172,180 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 147,884 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 147,884 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 122,929 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 99,341 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 99,341 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 71,106 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2021 43,363 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 26,207 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 10,063 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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BA18 AOT is a 2018 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BA18 AOT, 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 BA18 AOT registered?

BA18 AOT is a 2018 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 July 2018.

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