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YJ18 YVG

2018 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

189,988 mi
Last recorded189,988 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Alhambra46,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 189,988 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2025 182,079 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 167,889 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 158,142 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 146,813 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 135,451 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 120,724 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 117,036 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 106,347 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 106,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge below 1.6mm. Advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 106,344 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn inner edge and cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge below 1.6mm. Advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 106,281 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 101,890 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 83,655 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 70,900 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 70,900 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 55,293 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 46,543 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 25,442 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 YVG is a 2018 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 YJ18 YVG, 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 YVG registered?

YJ18 YVG is a 2018 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 March 2018.

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The MOT history for YJ18 YVG shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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