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FA16 CVB

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

375,447 mi
Last recorded375,447 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA16 CVB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 375,447 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2026 370,268 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2025 345,289 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 321,421 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 311,750 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 296,692 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 267,730 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2023 241,510 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 239,463 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 216,601 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2022 216,601 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 186,377 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2022 186,377 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 182,443 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 152,210 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 135,758 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 131,074 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 131,069 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2019 131,100 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 129,732 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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FA16 CVB is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA16 CVB, 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 FA16 CVB registered?

FA16 CVB is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 August 2016.

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