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B8 NLJ

2012 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests33 (29 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate87.9%

Mileage

100,773 mi
Last recorded100,773 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 NLJ
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

29 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 100,773 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 100,761 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2026 126,408 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2025 100,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2025 119,188 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 93,557 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2025 93,557 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 113,062 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 86,441 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 106,195 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))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 80,510 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 102,450 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 74,791 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 99,482 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 69,267 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 95,289 miles

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2020 95,289 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 59,898 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 88,490 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 51,166 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 81,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 46,104 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 74,851 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 38,923 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 67,845 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 31,679 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 61,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 61,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 54,924 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 54,643 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 42,030 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 30,332 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 18,809 miles

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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B8 NLJ is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.9%.

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 B8 NLJ, 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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B8 NLJ is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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