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CX16 OOW

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

78,363 mi
Last recorded78,363 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX16 OOW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 78,363 miles

Offside Rear Lamp unit outer lens damaged but not affecting light output

Fail 9 Oct 2025 78,360 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lamp unit outer lens damaged but not affecting light output

Pass 9 Oct 2024 60,142 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 60,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 50,597 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 42,016 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2022 42,016 miles

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 8 Oct 2021 33,891 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 29,852 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 29,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 24,075 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 24,075 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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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CX16 OOW 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 58.3%.

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 CX16 OOW, 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 CX16 OOW registered?

CX16 OOW is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 13 April 2016.

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