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HX16 UTP

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

392,141 mi
Last recorded392,141 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 392,141 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 340,523 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 291,372 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 250,394 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 210,614 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 176,392 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 151,616 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 143,486 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 115,692 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 115,692 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2018 89,416 miles

Wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated both front

Fail 14 Mar 2018 89,416 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in tyre Both Nearside tyres ()

Wishbone bushes slightly deteriorated both front

Pass 21 Sep 2017 64,023 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 42,065 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 UTP is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 HX16 UTP, 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 UTP registered?

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

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