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EA17 BSU

2017 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

101,367 mi
Last recorded101,367 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Alhambra54,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA17 BSU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 101,367 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 101,367 miles

Offside Rear Side repeater not working and broken (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 91,125 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 77,419 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 62,825 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 52,858 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS STARTING TO WEAR LOW

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Mar 2021 45,631 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 39,148 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip center of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire damaged

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed slight movement in hinge pins (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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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EA17 BSU is a 2017 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 EA17 BSU, 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 EA17 BSU registered?

EA17 BSU is a 2017 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 April 2017.

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