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J555 RJO

2013 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

20,110 mi
Last recorded20,110 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Alhambra73,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ555 RJO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 20,110 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 18,858 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both the o/s/f and the n/s/f inner brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 3rd row seats removed-modification-wheel chair access ()

Pass 7 Jan 2025 153,111 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 17,364 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 131,002 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 15,697 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 111,861 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 13,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 89,547 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2022 89,362 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 10,996 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 79,558 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 9,872 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 60,982 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 60,982 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 6,892 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 5,957 miles

engine cover fitted

lower under cover fitted

Fail 7 Aug 2018 5,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

lower under cover fitted

Pass 2 May 2018 51,734 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Sep 2017 5,334 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 39,783 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 4,684 miles

engine cover fitted

lower under cover fitted

Fail 30 Nov 2016 4,684 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

engine cover fitted

lower under cover fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2016 35,714 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 31,655 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 31,655 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 27,048 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn outer shoulder

Pass 22 Jul 2013 22,562 miles

rear tyres wearing slightly on edge

Pass 3 Aug 2012 17,184 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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J555 RJO is a 2013 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J555 RJO, 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 J555 RJO registered?

J555 RJO is a 2013 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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The MOT history for J555 RJO shows 29 tests with a 82.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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