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2016 SEAT Alhambra — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age

10 years
Current Age
77.6%
Latest Pass Rate
24,446
Total Tests (All Years)
109,266 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 77.6%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 11.9% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2016 SEAT Alhambra as it ages.

0 yrs100.0%
1 yrs92.7%
2 yrs90.9%
3 yrs78.7%
4 yrs83.2%
5 yrs82.9%
6 yrs81.0%
7 yrs79.4%
8 yrs77.6%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 0 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
0 yrs100.0%36
1 yrs92.7%492
2 yrs90.9%707
3 yrs78.7%3,422
4 yrs83.2%3,360
5 yrs82.9%4,284
6 yrs81.0%3,461
7 yrs79.4%4,267
8 yrs77.6%4,417

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2016 SEAT Alhambra pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (8 yrs)77.6%4,417
2023 (7 yrs)79.4%4,267
2022 (6 yrs)81%3,461
2021 (5 yrs)82.9%4,284
2020 (4 yrs)83.2%3,360
2019 (3 yrs)78.7%3,422
2018 (2 yrs)90.9%707
2017 (1 yrs)92.7%492
2016 (0 yrs)100%36

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
100.0%
Age (yrs) 0Tests 36Avg Mileage 7,863Top Failure
2017
92.7%
Age (yrs) 1Tests 492Avg Mileage 35,790Top Failure Tyres — 6.1%
2018
90.9%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 707Avg Mileage 53,515Top Failure Tyres — 8.2%
2019
78.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 3,422Avg Mileage 44,859Top Failure Tyres — 25.7%
2020
83.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 3,360Avg Mileage 55,339Top Failure Tyres — 21.6%
2021
82.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 4,284Avg Mileage 67,014Top Failure Tyres — 23.3%
2022
81.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,461Avg Mileage 80,098Top Failure Tyres — 24.9%
2023
79.4%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 4,267Avg Mileage 94,311Top Failure Tyres — 26.8%
2024
77.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 4,417Avg Mileage 109,266Top Failure Tyres — 23.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2016 SEAT Alhambra, with age trends.

Tyres
20.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.8%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.7%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
4.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Not enough data to compare failures across ages.

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the SEAT Alhambra page →

About This Data

This page shows how SEAT Alhambra cars manufactured in 2016 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 24,446 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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