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CF17 XHY

2017 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

117,161 mi
Last recorded117,161 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Alhambra54,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF17 XHY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 117,161 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf bottom arm rear bushes have cracked. no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear very rear seats in down position, restricting full inspection on seat belt buckles and seats. seat belts ok

engine and under guards fitted, restricting full inspection ns and os

Fail 7 Jul 2026 117,161 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf and osf bottom arm rear bushes have cracked. no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear very rear seats in down position, restricting full inspection on seat belt buckles and seats. seat belts ok

engine and under guards fitted, restricting full inspection ns and os

tps light on dash

Pass 17 Jul 2025 105,392 miles

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

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

Rear very rear seats in down position, restricting full inspection on seats and seat buckles. seat belts fine

engine and under guards fitted, ns and os restricting full inspection

Fail 17 Jul 2025 105,392 miles

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

Front tps light on dash (orange)

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

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

Rear very rear seats in down position, restricting full inspection on seats and seat buckles. seat belts fine

engine and under guards fitted, ns and os restricting full inspection

Pass 18 Jul 2024 89,698 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre row seats have child seats fitted

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf and osf tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear very rear seats in down position

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine, and under guards fitted ns and os, restricting full inspection

tps light on dash

Pass 19 Jul 2023 75,277 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 60,734 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 43,417 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Also centre rear

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts inner wear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jul 2021 43,417 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Also centre rear

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts inner wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 34,041 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020

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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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CF17 XHY is a 2017 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CF17 XHY, 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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What year was CF17 XHY registered?

CF17 XHY is a 2017 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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