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EJ16 FBV

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,131 mi
Last recorded70,131 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ16 FBV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 70,131 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both os ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 70,131 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both os ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 61,239 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 51,994 miles

both front tyre treads approx 50% worn

Pass 5 Aug 2022 40,217 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 32,570 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2021 32,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 26,117 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))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 19,816 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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EJ16 FBV 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 EJ16 FBV, 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 EJ16 FBV registered?

EJ16 FBV is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 25 July 2016.

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