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DK16 XLN

2016 Seat Alhambra

Blue Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

68,277 mi
Last recorded68,277 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK16 XLN
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 68,277 miles

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

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

N/S/F fog light lens damaged.

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

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

O/S mirror body damaged and taped up

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread At fixings (0.1 (b))

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

light corrosion to some underbody components

Pass 19 Jun 2025 57,728 miles

Nearside Front NSF fog lamp lens: repair tape present.

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

Offside Front Wing mirror casing slightly damaged.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly at fixings (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Fail 19 Jun 2025 57,728 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated EPB switch sticking Function erratic when releasing (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog lamp glass broken with sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure glass detached and seriously loose (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH NS AND OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH NS AND OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly at fixings (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to some underbody components / panels

Pass 18 Jun 2024 47,895 miles

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

n/s/f fog light len damaged.

Fail 18 Jun 2024 47,895 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

all tyres worn on inner edge.

n/s/f fog light len damaged.

Pass 21 Jun 2023 38,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

n/s/r tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2022 29,465 miles

body damage

o/s door mirror casing slight damage/temp repair

Fail 3 May 2022 29,465 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

body damage

Pass 19 Jan 2021 19,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone bush cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 17,655 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 14,818 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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DK16 XLN is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 DK16 XLN, 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 DK16 XLN registered?

DK16 XLN is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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