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EY13 BCX

2013 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,511 mi
Last recorded108,511 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Alhambra73,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY13 BCX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 108,511 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 108,511 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 95,671 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 baby seats ()

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

Rear anti-roll bar vertical link lower bushes perished.( both sides)

covers impede parts of inspection

Fail 9 Apr 2025 95,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens cracked

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 3 baby seats ()

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

Rear anti-roll bar vertical link lower bushes perished.( both sides)

Tyre pressure warning light on (tyre pressure low)

covers impede parts of inspection

Pass 22 Mar 2024 84,328 miles

Child seats fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes worn and perishing.

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Offside rear and nearside rear anti-roll bar vertical link lower bushes perished.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension springs corroding.

Offside rear indicator colour fading.

Rear number plate discolouring.

Slight play in nearside front suspension wishbone front bush.

Fail 22 Mar 2024 84,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid level low.

Child seats fitted, not allowing full inspection of adult seat belts.

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes worn and perishing.

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Offside rear and nearside rear anti-roll bar vertical link lower bushes perished.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension springs corroding.

Offside rear indicator colour fading.

Rear number plate discolouring.

Slight play in nearside front suspension wishbone front bush.

TPMS lamp on.

Pass 3 Apr 2023 74,545 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing and de-bonding.

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension springs corroded.

Fail 31 Mar 2023 74,545 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Switch broken. (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front and nearside front suspension wishbone rear bushes perishing and de-bonding.

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Offside rear and nearside rear suspension springs corroded.

Secondary bonnet catch stiff.

Pass 1 Apr 2022 65,415 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front brake discs worn.

Front brake pads getting low.

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Pass 23 Mar 2021 58,536 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 58,536 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 53,367 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 47,879 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 47,879 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 36,556 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 30,967 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 17,311 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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EY13 BCX is a 2013 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EY13 BCX, 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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EY13 BCX is a 2013 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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