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DY52 JOS

2014 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

125,192 mi
Last recorded125,192 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Alhambra73,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 JOS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 125,192 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also wearing inner edge badly but no ply or cords found (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also wearing inner edge badly but no ply or cords found (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2024 114,857 miles

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

rear tyres wearing inner edges slightly

under covers fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2023 105,445 miles

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

under covers fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2023 105,441 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

under covers fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2022 97,363 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 seats across all rear seats ()

under covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2021 87,687 miles

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

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

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

under covers fitted

Fail 18 Oct 2021 87,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge and cracking up in treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

under covers fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2020 79,848 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 72,393 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 62,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted

Pass 23 Nov 2017 55,517 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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DY52 JOS is a 2014 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 73,696 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY52 JOS, 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 12 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DY52 JOS registered?

DY52 JOS is a 2014 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 10 December 2014.

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