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YX13 NVY

2013 Seat Alhambra

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

140,960 mi
Last recorded140,960 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 Seat Alhambra73,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX13 NVY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 140,960 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 140,960 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 133,118 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 125,345 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2023 125,345 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 116,267 miles

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

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

Rear both sides rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Fail 4 Aug 2022 116,265 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Rear both sides rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2021 107,456 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 107,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner tyre inner worn bold

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre inner worn bold

Pass 19 Aug 2020 102,876 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 91,165 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 225/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2018 84,713 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 72,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald in places on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 56,150 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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YX13 NVY is a 2013 Seat Alhambra in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YX13 NVY, 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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YX13 NVY is a 2013 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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