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HX13 XRA

2013 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,844 mi
Last recorded90,844 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Alhambra73,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX13 XRA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 90,844 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 90,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 84,256 miles

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops worn

Fail 4 Oct 2024 84,160 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump stops worn

nearside rear tyre no tread inner edge

Pass 18 Oct 2023 78,026 miles

front wipers noisy ,offside poor clearing

nearside rear tyre no tread inner edge

rear wiper blade perished

Fail 17 Oct 2023 78,026 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front wipers noisy ,offside poor clearing

nearside rear tyre no tread inner edge

rear wiper blade perished

strong advise nearside front tyre no tread inner edge. almost worn through

Pass 10 Oct 2022 71,642 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 62,215 miles

rear wiper blade worn

Fail 21 Oct 2021 62,215 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all four tyres no tread on inner edges. check wheel alignment?

nearside rear tyre deep cut in tread. no tread inner edge

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 24 Oct 2020 54,939 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 54,939 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 48,048 miles

nearside front tyre tread skuffed

Fail 21 May 2019 48,047 miles

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

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

bonnet safety catch sticking

nearside front tyre tread skuffed

Pass 18 May 2018 42,217 miles

engine light on

Pass 23 May 2017 33,786 miles

front brake pads worn?

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2016 25,524 miles

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

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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HX13 XRA is a 2013 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 HX13 XRA, 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 HX13 XRA registered?

HX13 XRA is a 2013 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 March 2013.

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