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NL66 YBE

2016 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

171,087 mi
Last recorded171,087 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL66 YBE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 171,087 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2026 171,027 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2025 162,076 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 148,098 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 148,095 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 137,218 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 124,266 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2024 124,266 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 113,128 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 102,444 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 102,444 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre has had the tread recut both side (5.2.3 (g))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 96,609 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 84,642 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2022 84,642 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2021 72,941 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 70,154 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 57,176 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 52,177 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 39,000 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 30,282 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Also nearing limit ()

Pass 4 May 2019 25,925 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 8,844 miles

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2018 8,021 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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NL66 YBE is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 NL66 YBE, 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 NL66 YBE registered?

NL66 YBE is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 November 2016.

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