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BF13 OBC

2013 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

114,470 mi
Last recorded114,470 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Alhambra73,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 OBC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 114,470 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 114,468 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust detached at rear (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases detached at rear sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn and boot split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 105,857 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 105,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 99,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

Fail 13 Mar 2024 99,002 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear, lower rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

offside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 24 Mar 2023 91,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside reverse light dull

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Both shock absorber bump stops split and dust covers insecure

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arm front bushes ( into floor ) splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 82,485 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both ( bump stops also split, dust covers insecure ) (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes ( into floor ) splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2022 82,484 miles

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch liner insecure

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both ( bump stops also split, dust covers insecure ) (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm front bushes ( into floor ) splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 75,460 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 75,452 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

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

t p m s light on

Pass 4 Mar 2020 73,379 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 73,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 65,352 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

noise from clutch

Fail 13 Mar 2019 65,352 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

noise from clutch

Pass 26 Mar 2018 55,542 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 55,541 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 45,945 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 45,932 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 38,664 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above legal limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2.42MM 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

both nearside tyres have nails in them

car fitted with floor and engine covers

Fail 17 Mar 2016 38,570 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in the tread 225/50/17 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just above legal limit (3.5.1g)

both nearside tyres have nails in them

car fitted with floor and engine covers

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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BF13 OBC is a 2013 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2013 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 73,592 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 BF13 OBC, 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 13 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BF13 OBC is a 2013 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 19 March 2013.

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