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HX16 UTO

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

276,841 mi
Last recorded276,841 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX16 UTO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 276,841 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2025 268,458 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 259,363 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 259,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Dec 2024 249,937 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 241,873 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 241,011 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 230,512 miles
Pass 27 May 2023 213,056 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 197,333 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 186,693 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 182,020 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 173,996 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 164,433 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 1 Sep 2020 164,433 miles

Offside Front Brake insecure (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Central Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 147,671 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 133,149 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 133,149 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 114,398 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 114,398 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 93,182 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 68,574 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 68,574 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2018 64,700 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 64,700 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both rear (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2017 49,175 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 26,303 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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HX16 UTO is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 HX16 UTO, 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 HX16 UTO registered?

HX16 UTO is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 March 2016.

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