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YR13 BZU

2013 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,604 mi
Last recorded93,604 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Seat Alhambra73,592 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR13 BZU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 93,604 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 88,430 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on the inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 82,962 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 82,886 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 77,811 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 77,811 miles

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 close to cords on the inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 71,720 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 67,229 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 67,229 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

nearside rear tyre showing signs of perishing

Pass 30 Apr 2020 61,314 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 50,654 miles

both front tyres wearing close to the limit

nearside front tyre has 2 nails in the tread

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 22 Mar 2018 40,905 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Mar 2018 40,905 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Apr 2017 32,224 miles

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

Offside rear tyre wearing down uneven

Pass 9 Feb 2016 25,341 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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YR13 BZU is a 2013 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 YR13 BZU, 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 YR13 BZU registered?

YR13 BZU is a 2013 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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The MOT history for YR13 BZU shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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