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BV66 HBY

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,778 mi
Last recorded130,778 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV66 HBY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 130,778 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 118,979 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 118,979 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 104,121 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 93,018 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 80,603 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 72,538 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 72,507 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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))

Offside Rear Tyre is misshaped

Pass 21 Nov 2019 67,421 miles

emissions are too clean to read

Fail 21 Nov 2019 67,417 miles

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

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

emissions are too clean to read

Pass 5 Jan 2018 48,238 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 43,697 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 HBY is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HBY, 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 HBY registered?

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

Is BV66 HBY safe to buy?

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