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BD62 HYS

2012 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

225,519 mi
Last recorded225,519 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 HYS
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 225,519 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 215,687 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 9 Aug 2023 212,786 miles

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 5 Jul 2022 210,629 miles

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 210,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 198,471 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 188,160 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 182,557 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 180,224 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2019 166,659 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 156,474 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 156,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 143,107 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 143,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 135,158 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2017 127,393 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 116,707 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 107,616 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 100,053 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 83,194 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 67,073 miles

Idle speed not detected

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 50,788 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2014 31,680 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 HYS is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HYS, 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 BD62 HYS registered?

BD62 HYS is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 December 2012.

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