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FM65 GDU

2016 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

200,124 mi
Last recorded200,124 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM65 GDU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 200,124 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 170,200 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 147,860 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 147,814 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2022 116,285 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 96,023 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 96,023 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

adblue warning light on

both front lower suspension control arm bushes worn/perished.

Pass 20 Jan 2020 70,020 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner is slightly insecure

Tyre pressure monitoring warning light is illuminated

Pass 21 Dec 2018 57,018 miles

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

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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FM65 GDU is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Silver 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 FM65 GDU, 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 FM65 GDU registered?

FM65 GDU is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 January 2016.

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