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FD16 UJY

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

116,191 mi
Last recorded116,191 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD16 UJY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 116,191 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 103,331 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 103,331 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 87,321 miles

2 Rear passenger seats folded/unused position, seat belt not tested

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 74,082 miles

Oil level low

Fail 6 Dec 2022 74,067 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both sides inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil level low

Pass 8 Dec 2021 60,628 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 49,915 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 41,313 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 33,133 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 33,119 miles

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

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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FD16 UJY is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FD16 UJY, 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 FD16 UJY registered?

FD16 UJY is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 27 April 2016.

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