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CU63 MBF

2013 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,298 mi
Last recorded174,298 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Alhambra73,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU63 MBF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 174,298 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2024 160,249 miles

Front Bonnet secondary catch is stiff

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has some binding when turning lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs have some score marks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two child seats fitted ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear most seats not in use ()

Fail 13 Jul 2024 160,249 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Bonnet secondary catch is stiff

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount has some binding when turning lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs have some score marks (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Two child seats fitted ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test Rear most seats not in use ()

Pass 6 Jun 2023 149,586 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 148,203 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 148,203 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 139,390 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 131,141 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2020 131,141 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 115,685 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 94,837 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 75,625 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 56,455 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 56,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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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CU63 MBF is a 2013 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CU63 MBF, 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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What year was CU63 MBF registered?

CU63 MBF is a 2013 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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