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YJ16 TVS

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

98,594 mi
Last recorded98,594 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 98,594 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 88,512 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 88,512 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2024 79,339 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Jun 2024 79,120 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))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Jul 2023 70,134 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav

Pass 28 Jun 2022 60,287 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier partly loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns on central row

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

light corrosion to some underbody components

tyres have uneven wear

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 30 Jun 2021 50,700 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH NS AND OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ns on central row

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav unit from os

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PAD APPEARS ON OR VERY NEAR LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both ns and os lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some areas and or items

Pass 6 Jul 2020 39,972 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 39,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2019 37,170 miles

Both rear tyres worn & perished on shoulders

front brake pads wearing low

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 TVS 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 YJ16 TVS, 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 TVS registered?

YJ16 TVS is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 July 2016.

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