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DE13 ZND

2013 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,447 mi
Last recorded141,447 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Alhambra73,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 ZND
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 141,447 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 141,447 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 131,541 miles

Central Front Exhaust baffle loose in system

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 122,208 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s & n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 122,207 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working wing mirror repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 111,548 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 68,534 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 52,716 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 44,130 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt also both ( rear most) belts not accessible with rear near and center belts not accessible ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 33,354 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 24,350 miles

child seats fitted not allowing full seat belt inspection

Fail 13 Apr 2016 24,350 miles

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

child seats fitted not allowing full seat belt inspection

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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DE13 ZND is a 2013 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE13 ZND, 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 DE13 ZND registered?

DE13 ZND is a 2013 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 May 2013.

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