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AO12 SKE

2012 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

112,672 mi
Last recorded112,672 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 SKE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 112,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 112,670 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 98,383 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 98,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 90,786 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 82,493 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 74,471 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))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 68,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 63,585 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 57,514 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 51,669 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

o/s/r tyre has outer sidewall damage

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 39,542 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 30,410 miles

all rear seats folded down at time of test

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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AO12 SKE is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Seat Alhambra models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.8% with a typical mileage of 82,551 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO12 SKE, 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 14 years old, this Seat Alhambra is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AO12 SKE registered?

AO12 SKE is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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