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DC18 BUP

2018 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,589 mi
Last recorded172,589 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Alhambra46,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC18 BUP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 172,589 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 164,794 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 151,479 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 133,189 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 102,025 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 78,511 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 78,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2023 53,555 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 53,167 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 53,033 miles

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 53,033 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged second row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged second row (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 48,665 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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DC18 BUP is a 2018 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DC18 BUP, 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 DC18 BUP registered?

DC18 BUP is a 2018 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 July 2018.

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