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DG66 LXL

2016 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,590 mi
Last recorded105,590 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG66 LXL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 105,590 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/side front and o/side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 105,590 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/side and n/side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/side front and o/side rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 96,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on the inner edge/ on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 96,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on the inner edge/ on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 75,096 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 61,422 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 60,142 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 43,492 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 36,667 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 36,605 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2020 36,532 miles

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 30,686 miles

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

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

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

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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DG66 LXL is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DG66 LXL, 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 DG66 LXL registered?

DG66 LXL is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 September 2016.

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