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YD16 DXG

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

214,511 mi
Last recorded214,511 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD16 DXG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 214,511 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS+OS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Apr 2026 214,510 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ns+os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS+OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 203,474 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 203,470 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 179,931 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 145,237 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 119,791 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 93,894 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 68,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 49,081 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 49,064 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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YD16 DXG is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YD16 DXG, 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 YD16 DXG registered?

YD16 DXG is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 March 2016.

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