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YJ16 TSC

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,570 mi
Last recorded104,570 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ16 TSC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 104,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wish bone back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S Inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2025 96,096 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S wish bone back bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 86,218 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2023 72,783 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 May 2023 72,777 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 62,010 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2021 53,995 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 53,692 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 47,833 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 47,833 miles

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

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

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

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 TSC is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 TSC, 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 TSC registered?

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

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