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GF14 XLM

2014 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

262,894 mi
Last recorded262,894 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2024
Typical for 2014 Seat Alhambra73,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF14 XLM
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2024 262,894 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 262,894 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 247,745 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 247,745 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 230,906 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 218,857 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 212,451 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 210,716 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 171,206 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre stop light not working

Fail 26 Apr 2021 171,206 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

centre stop light not working

Pass 5 May 2020 154,773 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 117,695 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 117,695 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2018 74,176 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 73,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 34,480 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 34,164 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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GF14 XLM is a 2014 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2014 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 73,696 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 GF14 XLM, 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 12 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GF14 XLM registered?

GF14 XLM is a 2014 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 2 May 2014.

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