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YL16 BVX

2016 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

68,514 mi
Last recorded68,514 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2025
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL16 BVX
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2025 68,514 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 63,678 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 58,527 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 56,353 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 56,353 miles

Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 45,842 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 45,842 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))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 38,376 miles

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

Offside Front sun visor clip broken

Pass 4 Jul 2019 24,231 miles

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

Offside Front sun visor damaged ,clip broken

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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YL16 BVX is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YL16 BVX, 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 YL16 BVX registered?

YL16 BVX is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 June 2016.

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The MOT history for YL16 BVX shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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