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HY14 BBV

2014 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,371 mi
Last recorded111,371 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Seat Alhambra73,696 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY14 BBV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 111,371 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tpms light on

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 Sep 2024 108,089 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 97,877 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2023 97,813 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Mar 2022 90,965 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2022 90,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 85,551 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 80,396 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2020 80,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 69,790 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 61,432 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on edges

Rear brake disc in poor condition

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2017 54,447 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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HY14 BBV is a 2014 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HY14 BBV, 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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HY14 BBV is a 2014 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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