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LR16 MVD

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

284,394 mi
Last recorded284,394 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR16 MVD
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 284,394 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 245,683 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 245,076 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 245,072 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil level low

Pass 11 Aug 2023 227,834 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 218,213 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 218,212 miles

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

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 200,292 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 200,292 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 180,562 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 180,562 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 153,352 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 128,558 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 126,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 97,988 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 77,479 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 74,187 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 51,471 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 31,738 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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LR16 MVD is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 LR16 MVD, 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 LR16 MVD registered?

LR16 MVD is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 May 2016.

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