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HJ16 RTO

2016 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

244,077 mi
Last recorded244,077 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ16 RTO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 244,077 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 232,246 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 232,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 223,897 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 211,377 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 198,674 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 183,529 miles

No smoke reading (clean engine)

Pass 28 Apr 2023 170,667 miles

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

No smoke reading (clean engine)

Pass 3 Nov 2022 155,573 miles

No smoke reading (clean engine)

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

Pass 4 May 2022 142,070 miles

No smoke reading (clean engine)

Pass 6 Nov 2021 128,931 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 128,024 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 114,896 miles

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

No smoke reading (clean engine)

Pass 22 Oct 2020 104,889 miles

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

No smoke reading (clean engine)

Pass 28 Oct 2019 83,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 63,600 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 48,263 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 30,715 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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HJ16 RTO is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HJ16 RTO, 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 HJ16 RTO registered?

HJ16 RTO is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 May 2016.

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