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GN66 VBG

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,347 mi
Last recorded128,347 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN66 VBG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 128,347 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 116,391 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 116,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 104,281 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 104,281 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat level switch pushed back in dash (4.1.5 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush deterioated & split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush deterioated & starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 84,305 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 72,998 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 62,913 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 50,306 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 37,744 miles

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 4 Sep 2019 37,744 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

under trays fitted obscuring components

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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GN66 VBG is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol 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 GN66 VBG, 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 GN66 VBG registered?

GN66 VBG is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 9 September 2016.

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