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FN16 JWA

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

228,133 mi
Last recorded228,133 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN16 JWA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 228,133 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 228,116 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 211,449 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 210,641 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 184,187 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 183,190 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 168,430 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 149,597 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 149,124 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 131,607 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 126,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 123,508 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on both sides ( 225/50/17 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 123,508 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on both sides ( 225/50/17 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 123,507 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on both sides ( 225/50/17 ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 119,024 miles

NSF fog light full of water

Rear seats folded away so unable to gain access to respective belt stalks

Fail 21 Feb 2020 119,023 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

NSF fog light full of water

Oil level on "min"

Rear seats folded away so unable to gain access to respective belt stalks

Pass 1 Mar 2019 92,915 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear 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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FN16 JWA is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FN16 JWA, 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 FN16 JWA registered?

FN16 JWA is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 2 March 2016.

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