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BU16 OWG

2016 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

73,395 mi
Last recorded73,395 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 OWG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 16 Jan 2026 73,395 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly

Pass 16 Jan 2025 58,773 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 49,614 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 40,350 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 33,164 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 28,536 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r & o/s/r & n/s centre & o/s centre ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 25,600 miles

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

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))

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2019 19,419 miles

covers over testable items

wipers poor

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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BU16 OWG is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BU16 OWG, 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 BU16 OWG registered?

BU16 OWG is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 March 2016.

Is BU16 OWG safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU16 OWG shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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