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FV16 ZWJ

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,480 mi
Last recorded66,480 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV16 ZWJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 66,480 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test One air freshener removed from drivers rear view mirror.

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2026 66,480 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test One air freshener removed from drivers rear view mirror.

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 60,261 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 60,261 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2024 54,212 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 49,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 43,673 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 36,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges has small cut in tread close to limits! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge! 225 50 17 (suggest checking tracking). (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 36,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges has small cut in tread close to limits! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge! 225 50 17 (suggest checking tracking). (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges worn close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 32,149 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 24,517 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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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FV16 ZWJ is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FV16 ZWJ, 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 FV16 ZWJ registered?

FV16 ZWJ is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 July 2016.

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The MOT history for FV16 ZWJ shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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