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BD62 BXL

2012 Seat Alhambra

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

161,530 mi
Last recorded161,530 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 BXL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 161,530 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 144,629 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 142,631 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 142,589 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 132,992 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 126,110 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 110,695 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 106,231 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 104,742 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 94,410 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 78,372 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 64,248 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 48,728 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 40,403 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 24,075 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 23,677 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 19,454 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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BD62 BXL is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 BD62 BXL, 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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BD62 BXL is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 4 December 2012.

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