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BV66 HBF

2016 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

259,131 mi
Last recorded259,131 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV66 HBF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 259,131 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 209,126 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 147,045 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 97,878 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 97,878 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 97,840 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 89,199 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 89,199 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 2 Nov 2020 75,286 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 68,509 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 65,490 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 59,690 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 46,593 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 39,038 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 38,505 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 12,501 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 12,473 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 5,552 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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BV66 HBF is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BV66 HBF, 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 BV66 HBF registered?

BV66 HBF is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 7 September 2016.

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