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HV18 GUX

2018 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

218,503 mi
Last recorded218,503 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Alhambra46,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV18 GUX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 218,503 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2026 218,503 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2026 195,998 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 195,993 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 176,446 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 157,793 miles

rear (rear) offside seat belt connector outer plastic missing

Fail 3 Feb 2025 157,774 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

rear (rear) offside seat belt connector outer plastic missing

Pass 6 Aug 2024 140,338 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 121,433 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 119,412 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 119,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 101,297 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 80,746 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 65,081 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 46,181 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 38,740 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre outer sidewall perished.

Fail 5 Feb 2021 38,738 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre outer sidewall perished.

Offside Rear Outer Tyre outer sidewall perished.

Tyre pressure warning light on.

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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HV18 GUX is a 2018 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HV18 GUX, 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 HV18 GUX registered?

HV18 GUX is a 2018 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 March 2018.

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