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FP16 YBW

2016 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

152,230 mi
Last recorded152,230 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP16 YBW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 152,230 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2026 152,230 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Mar 2026 144,998 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2026 144,998 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 132,261 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 119,637 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 112,346 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 99,527 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 99,490 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2023 88,200 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2023 88,169 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 78,392 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 66,682 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 59,407 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 51,666 miles

No smoke detected

Pass 12 Apr 2021 41,271 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 33,276 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 33,274 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 19,270 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 18,978 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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FP16 YBW is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FP16 YBW, 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 FP16 YBW registered?

FP16 YBW is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 22 August 2016.

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