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LY66 GKG

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,066 mi
Last recorded56,066 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY66 GKG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 56,066 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 50,994 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

VARIOUS BODY DAMAGE

parking brake light on

Fail 12 Sep 2024 50,994 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

VARIOUS BODY DAMAGE

Pass 14 Sep 2023 43,309 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (ageing) need changing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 43,301 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x3 ()

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (ageing) need changing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge need changing (225/5017) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall and tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpm light on

Pass 24 Jun 2022 30,469 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

front bumper damaged but still secure.

smoke test not detected.

Fail 23 Jun 2022 30,467 miles

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

Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone rear bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front o/s/f fog light unit loose and not work.

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

front bumper damaged but still secure.

smoke test not detected.

Pass 23 Jun 2021 24,486 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 15,942 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 14,093 miles

engine under tray fitted

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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LY66 GKG is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LY66 GKG, 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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LY66 GKG is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 22 December 2016.

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