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AJ16 RDO

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

200,394 mi
Last recorded200,394 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ16 RDO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 200,394 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 183,629 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 178,305 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2024 178,305 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 157,435 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 137,508 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 121,702 miles

Engine cover & Undertray fitted viewing is restricted, tested in wet condition.

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 113,586 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 104,296 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 100,355 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 86,274 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 74,129 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 70,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 65,429 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 51,017 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 51,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 21,279 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 16,978 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 13,455 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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AJ16 RDO is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2016 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 65,171 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 AJ16 RDO, 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 10 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ16 RDO registered?

AJ16 RDO is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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