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FD13 BYT

2013 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

161,628 mi
Last recorded161,628 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Alhambra73,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD13 BYT
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 161,628 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 155,382 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 148,128 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 142,058 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 133,157 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 126,092 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 119,789 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 115,921 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 115,914 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 114,490 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2022 105,022 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 105,022 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 95,273 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 87,439 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 84,426 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 22 Oct 2019 70,304 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 61,577 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 50,264 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 41,227 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 41,071 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 35,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2016 28,946 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 BYT is a 2013 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BYT, 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 BYT registered?

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

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