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YS16 YJA

2016 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

203,042 mi
Last recorded203,042 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2023
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS16 YJA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2023 203,042 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 167,008 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 166,893 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 147,949 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 127,815 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 127,815 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 109,359 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 109,359 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 70,409 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 48,448 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))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 24,207 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 8,801 miles

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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YS16 YJA is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YS16 YJA, 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 YS16 YJA registered?

YS16 YJA is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 8 July 2016.

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