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BV66 HBX

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

210,502 mi
Last recorded210,502 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV66 HBX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 210,502 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2026 201,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 201,211 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm in alloy casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 193,181 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 182,952 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 182,742 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush in alloy casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 160,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth getting low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from back of engine/gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 135,909 miles

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))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 112,257 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 95,795 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 86,390 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 86,390 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working 501 bulb fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 57,351 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 31,486 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 HBX is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BV66 HBX, 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 HBX registered?

BV66 HBX is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 November 2016.

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