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YJ18 YVR

2018 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

167,400 mi
Last recorded167,400 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Seat Alhambra46,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ18 YVR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 167,400 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

DISPLAY SERVICE.

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear N/S & O/S BUMP STOPS DETEORATED,

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2 ND ROW. ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 167,370 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER DEVOID OF TREAD, (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

DISPLAY SERVICE.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S SLOWER TO REACT, (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DEVOID OF TREAD,( URGENT ATTENTION REQUIRED.) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear N/S & O/S BUMP STOPS DETEORATED,

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test 2 ND ROW. ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 136,632 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 106,703 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & PADS WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 106,603 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 106,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge worn bald. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear 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))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 90,696 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 90,696 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 78,224 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 78,224 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both, height adjuster switch missing (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 61,804 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 YVR is a 2018 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YVR, 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 YVR registered?

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

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