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YW16 EFZ

2016 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,352 mi
Last recorded54,352 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Seat Alhambra65,171 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW16 EFZ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 54,352 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 54,352 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm Second row (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 52,520 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 48,438 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 48,438 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2023 43,289 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2023 43,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 37,628 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 37,628 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 32,635 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 28,284 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 21,337 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre sidewall damage

offside front tyre sidewall damage

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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YW16 EFZ is a 2016 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YW16 EFZ, 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 YW16 EFZ registered?

YW16 EFZ is a 2016 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 July 2016.

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The MOT history for YW16 EFZ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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