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AO16 VWN

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,156 mi
Last recorded79,156 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO16 VWN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 79,156 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 71,700 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily lipped - both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2025 71,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower arm rear bushes completely split / worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower arm rear bushes completely split / worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn completely smooth on inner edge with cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily lipped - both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn completely smooth on inner edge. Cracking and perishing in between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn completely smooth on inner edge. Cracking and perishing in between treads. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 64,784 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 58,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 53,876 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 49,037 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 49,037 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre size 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre size 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Apr 2020 43,664 miles

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Pass 9 Apr 2019 37,508 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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AO16 VWN is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 AO16 VWN, 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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AO16 VWN is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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