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GC16 NUA

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,799 mi
Last recorded88,799 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGC16 NUA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 88,799 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened has been undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened has been undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has been undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2026 88,790 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating pads starting to break up (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 73,051 miles

Full set of undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2025 73,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Full set of undertrays fitted

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 60,914 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 57,168 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2022 52,465 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 43,693 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 34,743 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

boot full couldn't check boot area

child seat off side rear unable to check seat belt

Fail 17 Sep 2020 34,727 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn bald outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn bald outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 28,288 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 28,288 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (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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GC16 NUA is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GC16 NUA, 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 GC16 NUA registered?

GC16 NUA is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 July 2016.

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