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FA17 DHY

2017 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,918 mi
Last recorded58,918 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Seat Alhambra54,398 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA17 DHY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 58,918 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2026 58,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (bald on inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 51,485 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 43,497 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (1.6 mm / 2 mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 43,497 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (worn on inner and outer edge) 1.6 mm/ 2 mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (1.6 mm / 2 mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 33,795 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 33,792 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front arm REAR bush bonding separated / split detected on shaker plates) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (front axle) (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 27,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 21,551 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test (air freshener removed from interior mirror) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( nail in central of tread) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 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 DHY is a 2017 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FA17 DHY, 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 DHY registered?

FA17 DHY is a 2017 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 July 2017.

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