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FA65 DWL

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

207,256 mi
Last recorded207,256 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA65 DWL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 207,256 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 191,036 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 190,080 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 176,480 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 162,167 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 162,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 149,036 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2024 149,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 136,058 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2023 128,494 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 128,479 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 117,830 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 109,265 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 100,075 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 87,909 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 79,635 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 79,336 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2020 76,669 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 56,360 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 55,744 miles

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

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

Offside handbrake low

Fail 28 Jan 2019 55,738 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% difference (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside handbrake low

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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FA65 DWL is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FA65 DWL, 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 FA65 DWL registered?

FA65 DWL is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 February 2016.

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