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YY18 BFL

2018 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,112 mi
Last recorded72,112 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2018 Seat Alhambra46,528 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY18 BFL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 72,112 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2025 72,111 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 68,980 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2025 68,980 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2024 60,824 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords centre tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt all seatbelts ()

Pass 24 Apr 2023 50,808 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 50,808 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 41,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2 deep cuts in tread also inner edge bald (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 31,005 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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YY18 BFL is a 2018 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY18 BFL, 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 YY18 BFL registered?

YY18 BFL is a 2018 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 May 2018.

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