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DF65 DVG

2016 Seat Alhambra

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,734 mi
Last recorded78,734 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF65 DVG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 78,734 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 78,734 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens broken

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shield securing clips rotten

Pass 30 Jan 2025 68,806 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

lower covers fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2025 68,806 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

lower covers fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2024 58,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

upper and lower covers fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2024 58,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2023 49,162 miles

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))

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2022 42,134 miles

upper and lower covers fitted

Fail 25 Jan 2022 42,133 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2021 34,485 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside ()

upper and lower covers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2020 29,824 miles

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

Rear both rear tyres down to 3mm

lower covers fitted covering testable items

Fail 16 Jan 2020 29,824 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres down to 3mm

lower covers fitted covering testable items

Pass 22 Jan 2019 19,195 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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DF65 DVG is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 DF65 DVG, 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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DF65 DVG is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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