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BU16 OYB

2016 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

237,696 mi
Last recorded237,696 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 OYB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 237,696 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 237,610 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2025 207,506 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near side / off side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near side / off side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 May 2025 207,506 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near side / off side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin near side / off side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 198,057 miles

front outer sill damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2023 198,046 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front outer sill damaged

Pass 30 Nov 2022 168,898 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

o/s/f outer sill damaged

small stone chip to the windscreen

Pass 17 Aug 2021 136,082 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 98,972 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 98,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 81,438 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 65,327 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV guitar has a very small hole/cut

coolant level on the minimum mark

Pass 15 Feb 2018 46,805 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 42,674 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 37,854 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 37,398 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 33,541 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 28,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge close to taxi limt (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge close to taxi limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

covers under car and bonnet so some items not seen time of test

Pass 21 Nov 2016 12,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 762 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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BU16 OYB is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BU16 OYB, 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 OYB registered?

BU16 OYB is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 July 2016.

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