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LX16 FET

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

240,495 mi
Last recorded240,495 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX16 FET
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 240,495 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 229,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin NS+OS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 215,516 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 204,663 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 192,879 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 192,879 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 178,498 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 163,598 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 150,571 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 136,655 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 126,423 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 126,402 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 114,620 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 109,657 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 92,948 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 82,227 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 68,795 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 62,715 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 62,715 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2017 52,259 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 28,216 miles

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

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

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 FET is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 FET, 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 FET registered?

LX16 FET is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 March 2016.

Is LX16 FET safe to buy?

The MOT history for LX16 FET shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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