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J888 WYD

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

235,623 mi
Last recorded235,623 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 WYD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 235,623 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 228,356 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2025 228,356 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 214,115 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 200,425 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 187,059 miles

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

slight engine oil on under tray.

Fail 11 Mar 2024 187,059 miles

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

Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

slight engine oil on under tray.

Pass 27 Oct 2023 179,330 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2023 173,563 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 171,273 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 171,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 164,531 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 162,103 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 156,502 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 156,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 153,897 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2022 153,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 153,882 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine light is on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 140,457 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 137,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 119,228 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 102,423 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 102,423 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2019 83,152 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 60,293 miles

Offside Rear Tyre inner side worn edge

Pass 16 Mar 2018 38,339 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 36,184 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 17,988 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 6,521 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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J888 WYD is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 J888 WYD, 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 J888 WYD registered?

J888 WYD is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 March 2016.

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