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BW65 HWL

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

130,216 mi
Last recorded130,216 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW65 HWL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 13 Apr 2026 130,216 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2025 118,581 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 114,377 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 95,857 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 72,305 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 47,152 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 32,686 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 32,459 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 30,777 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 23,910 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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BW65 HWL is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BW65 HWL, 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 BW65 HWL registered?

BW65 HWL is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 19 February 2016.

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