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YO16 ZJV

2016 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,610 mi
Last recorded136,610 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO16 ZJV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 136,610 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 134,425 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 134,425 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 131,523 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 129,473 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 129,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2023 127,298 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bushes - offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil level low

Pass 8 Oct 2022 119,883 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2022 119,883 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 105,272 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 105,272 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2021 94,526 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 93,735 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 93,735 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2021 82,274 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 82,274 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 75,213 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 69,321 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 69,321 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 54,735 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 49,065 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also puncture 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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YO16 ZJV is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YO16 ZJV, 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 YO16 ZJV registered?

YO16 ZJV is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 August 2016.

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