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SK02 ARA

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,762 mi
Last recorded85,762 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 ARA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 85,762 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 80,942 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 80,942 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 75,833 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2023 75,767 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 70,355 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 70,355 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 62,981 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 55,610 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 41,312 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 41,312 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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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SK02 ARA is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SK02 ARA, 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 SK02 ARA registered?

SK02 ARA is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 July 2016.

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