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BN18 UAV

2018 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

137,008 mi
Last recorded137,008 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Seat Alhambra46,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN18 UAV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 137,008 miles

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

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))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 130,900 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 118,178 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 118,128 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Feb 2024 115,542 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 115,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 107,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 107,448 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 85,326 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Aug 2022 85,326 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2021 59,565 miles

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers starting to smear screen

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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BN18 UAV is a 2018 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BN18 UAV, 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 BN18 UAV registered?

BN18 UAV is a 2018 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 August 2018.

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