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DGZ 5709

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

82,656 mi
Last recorded82,656 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDGZ 5709
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 82,656 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 1 Jul 2026 82,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are slightly worn on both inner and outer edges plus nsf has cracking and slight damage to sidewall 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 81,245 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded corroded at top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 81,245 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively passengers windscreen wiper torn in centre drivers torn on edges and worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded corroded at top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 71,113 miles

Front Slight damage to the lower section of the grill

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly at the top 20mm in towards the centre of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre side wall has slight damage and wearing on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre side wall has slight damage and wearing on the inner edge

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has been put on the wrong way the INNER wall face is facing outwards should be facing inwards

Pass 5 Jul 2023 63,289 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 53,669 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 46,711 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 35,289 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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DGZ 5709 is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DGZ 5709, 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 DGZ 5709 registered?

DGZ 5709 is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 September 2016.

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