2016 SEAT Alhambra 2.0L Diesel · YJ16 NVR
2016 SEAT Alhambra (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 155,475 miles. MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- SEAT ALHAMBRA
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YJ16 NVR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2026
- 155,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
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YJ16 NVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Seat Alhambra (YJ16 NVR) between November 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
YJ16 NVR Mileage History
- 08/11/2023113,176 mi
- 07/10/2024151,694 mi+38,518 mi
- 14/08/2025155,357 mi+3,663 mi
- 16/03/2026155,382 mi+25 mi
- 13/08/2026155,475 mi+93 mi
Average of roughly 15,310 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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