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B6 RAU

2012 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

140,465 mi
Last recorded140,465 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 RAU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 11 Sep 2025 140,465 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 131,539 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 116,163 miles

Rear rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2022 83,864 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 72,585 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 56,350 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 48,612 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 40,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2017 34,289 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 25,260 miles

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

Rear Rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 2 Nov 2015 18,100 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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B6 RAU is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B6 RAU, 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 B6 RAU registered?

B6 RAU is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is B6 RAU safe to buy?

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