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WU16 FVY

2016 Seat Alhambra

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

210,407 mi
Last recorded210,407 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU16 FVY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 210,407 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))

Fail 29 Jan 2026 210,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 27 Dec 2025 209,827 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2025 205,905 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 197,155 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 188,597 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 169,897 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 27 Dec 2023 153,957 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 146,882 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 122,886 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 105,813 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 100,376 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 90,157 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 73,451 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 60,931 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 60,930 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 45,777 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 40,083 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2020 29,461 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 29,280 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 29,280 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 29,088 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 28,444 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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WU16 FVY is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 WU16 FVY, 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 WU16 FVY registered?

WU16 FVY is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 March 2016.

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The MOT history for WU16 FVY shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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