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LY16 RVP

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,316 mi
Last recorded116,316 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY16 RVP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 116,316 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2025 107,879 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 107,879 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 90,304 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 89,959 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 88,829 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 72,825 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 72,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 56,850 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 48,171 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 35,548 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 30,277 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 30,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 29,149 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 27,663 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 22,616 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 8,628 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 8,108 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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LY16 RVP is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LY16 RVP, 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 LY16 RVP registered?

LY16 RVP is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 July 2016.

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