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YK16 PCY

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,422 mi
Last recorded97,422 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK16 PCY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 97,422 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2026 97,411 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 87,416 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 87,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre inner edge split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 80,072 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 80,043 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bushes bonding split excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 71,551 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 60,789 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 60,784 miles

Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged both tyre inner sides split + showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Feb 2021 48,435 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 42,364 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 42,364 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 29,118 miles

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

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

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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YK16 PCY is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YK16 PCY, 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 YK16 PCY registered?

YK16 PCY is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 March 2016.

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