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KR16 VRK

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

283,721 mi
Last recorded283,721 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR16 VRK
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 283,721 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2025 270,730 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 253,155 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bothside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2024 238,619 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective Front wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 221,814 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 221,811 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 206,746 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 189,115 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 174,994 miles

Front windscreen wiper blade slightly worn (smearing)both

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth below 1.7 mm in poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn /damaged slightly

Pass 12 Apr 2022 157,957 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 141,714 miles

Offside Front tyre worn from inner & outer edge slightly

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Apr 2021 122,891 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 120,845 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear both side tyres slightly worn from inner edge

Pass 21 Sep 2020 120,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 103,040 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 88,621 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 69,468 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2018 53,894 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 53,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge 225/50r17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2017 36,717 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear Tyre's wearing close to limit

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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KR16 VRK is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 KR16 VRK, 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 KR16 VRK registered?

KR16 VRK is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 May 2016.

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