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YA16 VPE

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

118,902 mi
Last recorded118,902 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA16 VPE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 118,902 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 110,099 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn inners (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 102,688 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 102,503 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction LIGHT ON DASH (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed O/S AND N/S INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 91,638 miles

ABORT EMISSIONS TEST NO EXCELLERATION DETECTED

Pass 15 Jun 2022 77,936 miles

NO ACCELLERATION DETECTED NO PRINT OUT

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 77,703 miles

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

NO ACCELLERATION DETECTED NO PRINT OUT

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM FRONT BUSH HAS IN AND OUT MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 64,639 miles

ABORT EMISSIONS TEST NO EXCELLERATION DETECTED

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S AND N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 57,137 miles

NO ECCELLERATION DETECTED WHEN TESTING EMISSIONS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 47,165 miles

ABORT EMISSIONS NO EXCELLERATION DETECTED

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Jun 2019 47,165 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSHES SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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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YA16 VPE 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 72.7%.

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 YA16 VPE, 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 YA16 VPE registered?

YA16 VPE is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 6 July 2016.

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