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J88 RJK

2016 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

125,677 mi
Last recorded125,677 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 RJK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 125,677 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 111,369 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 111,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 98,981 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2023 98,331 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 84,349 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted, obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 8 Nov 2021 69,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted, obscuring full inspection of some components

Pass 2 Nov 2020 56,340 miles

Engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components on the vehicle

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 39,691 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 36,368 miles

rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 29 Oct 2018 36,368 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear tyres worn inner edges

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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J88 RJK is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,968cc diesel 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 J88 RJK, 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 J88 RJK registered?

J88 RJK is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 January 2016.

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The MOT history for J88 RJK shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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