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YJ16 TRW

2016 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

76,003 mi
Last recorded76,003 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 TRW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 76,003 miles
Fail 6 May 2026 76,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2025 72,236 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2024 68,005 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 61,341 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 56,079 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 50,145 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2021 50,145 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 39,302 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 39,301 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 31,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear on the inner & outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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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YJ16 TRW is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Blue 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 YJ16 TRW, 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 YJ16 TRW registered?

YJ16 TRW is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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