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BW66 MHE

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,685 mi
Last recorded154,685 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW66 MHE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 154,685 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 143,321 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 143,321 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 132,937 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 132,908 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 115,646 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 99,398 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 99,398 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 91,720 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 72,814 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 56,408 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Aug 2021 37,697 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 37,414 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 33,808 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 33,808 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended middle row (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 28,889 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear, centre row ()

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

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

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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BW66 MHE is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BW66 MHE, 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 BW66 MHE registered?

BW66 MHE is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 December 2016.

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