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FA17 BVP

2017 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

79,854 mi
Last recorded79,854 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Seat Alhambra54,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA17 BVP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 16 Sep 2025 79,854 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 73,545 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 65,553 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 58,617 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 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 52,491 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 52,232 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear light lense cracked

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 37,296 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2020

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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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FA17 BVP 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 100%.

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 FA17 BVP, 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 FA17 BVP registered?

FA17 BVP is a 2017 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 July 2017.

Is FA17 BVP safe to buy?

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