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YJ18 YRB

2018 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,671 mi
Last recorded85,671 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Seat Alhambra46,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ18 YRB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 85,671 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge and cut to inner sidewall

rear brake pads worn

Pass 27 Nov 2024 72,029 miles

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bush splitting

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

offside rear tyre worn inner edge and worn uneven inner edge

offside front tyre worn SMOOTH inner edge and tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 1 Dec 2023 62,714 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 62,704 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2022 42,885 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 34,330 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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YJ18 YRB is a 2018 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YJ18 YRB, 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 YJ18 YRB registered?

YJ18 YRB is a 2018 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 19 July 2018.

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