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BW16 YOA

2016 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

50,156 mi
Last recorded50,156 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW16 YOA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 50,156 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 50,156 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 37,989 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 32,714 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 30,199 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 25,357 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 20,748 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 14,552 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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BW16 YOA is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 BW16 YOA, 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 BW16 YOA registered?

BW16 YOA is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 August 2016.

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The MOT history for BW16 YOA shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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