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FD13 BYL

2013 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

105,677 mi
Last recorded105,677 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Alhambra73,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD13 BYL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 105,677 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 95,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 85,648 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 76,803 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 68,409 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 60,559 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 60,559 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 57,525 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 50,797 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 42,136 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 42,133 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 33,812 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 23,703 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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FD13 BYL is a 2013 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 FD13 BYL, 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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What year was FD13 BYL registered?

FD13 BYL is a 2013 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 May 2013.

Is FD13 BYL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD13 BYL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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