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LX16 FDE

2016 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

223,833 mi
Last recorded223,833 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX16 FDE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 223,833 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 213,137 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 213,137 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 212,130 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 202,540 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 191,705 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 181,859 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 181,859 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 170,381 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 158,462 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2022 158,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2022 146,557 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 131,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 118,048 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 103,621 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 88,783 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 74,751 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 59,760 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 56,538 miles

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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LX16 FDE is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 LX16 FDE, 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 LX16 FDE registered?

LX16 FDE is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 19 March 2016.

Is LX16 FDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for LX16 FDE shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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