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SL16 VZR

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests15 (15 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

127,694 mi
Last recorded127,694 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL16 VZR
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass
Pass 15 Jun 2026 127,694 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2026 123,696 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 113,175 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 103,171 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 93,975 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 93,505 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 84,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 75,719 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 67,172 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 57,856 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 51,391 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 43,735 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 33,170 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 22,382 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 19,599 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view previous wiper blade damage . (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface broken / missing (4.8.1 (a) (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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SL16 VZR is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 SL16 VZR, 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 SL16 VZR registered?

SL16 VZR is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 June 2016.

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