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FG18 VMA

2018 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

280,819 mi
Last recorded280,819 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Alhambra46,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG18 VMA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 280,819 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Aug 2026 280,819 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2026 275,529 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 275,528 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 221,222 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 221,222 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 111,478 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 94,862 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 76,123 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 59,719 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 49,960 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 47,461 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 45,680 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 39,821 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 33,658 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 22,701 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 19,957 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 9,438 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 3,833 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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FG18 VMA is a 2018 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2018 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 46,528 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 FG18 VMA, 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 8 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FG18 VMA registered?

FG18 VMA is a 2018 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 April 2018.

Is FG18 VMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for FG18 VMA shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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