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DE17 FGC

2017 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

130,346 mi
Last recorded130,346 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Alhambra54,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE17 FGC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 130,346 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

nearside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 10 Mar 2025 113,900 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 97,228 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 80,144 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 80,144 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 59,539 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 59,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 44,258 miles

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

too clean to smoke test

Pass 24 Feb 2020 38,344 miles

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

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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DE17 FGC is a 2017 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DE17 FGC, 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 DE17 FGC registered?

DE17 FGC is a 2017 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 March 2017.

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