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BU16 XBY

2016 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

217,258 mi
Last recorded217,258 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU16 XBY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 217,258 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 217,243 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 204,247 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 203,800 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2024 203,667 miles

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2023 187,146 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 187,088 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 170,419 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 170,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 137,364 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 137,331 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 134,897 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 105,691 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 105,691 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 73,312 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2018 73,291 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 68,741 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 60,788 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 58,512 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 54,728 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Offside Front TYRE WAS LOW PRESSURE INFLATED TYRE

Fail 1 Mar 2018 54,728 miles

ENGINE AND UNDER PANELS FITTED

Offside Front TYRE WAS LOW PRESSURE INFLATED TYRE

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Feb 2018 53,247 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 51,249 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 50,935 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 50,766 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 48,127 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 41,987 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 7,440 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 7,419 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 XBY is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 XBY, 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 XBY registered?

BU16 XBY is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 March 2016.

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