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BD62 HYT

2012 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,040 mi
Last recorded188,040 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 188,040 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 184,019 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 178,723 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 171,359 miles
Fail 24 May 2022 171,355 miles

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 165,311 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 165,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jul 2019 147,203 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 147,194 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 140,974 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 140,974 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 123,945 miles

EML light on

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)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 123,930 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML light on

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 5 Jan 2017 110,361 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 93,088 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 86,653 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 73,962 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 53,463 miles

Idle speed not detected

Pass 16 Jul 2014 44,706 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 44,706 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Emissions not carried due to speed measurement not reading

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2014 30,862 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 HYT is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HYT, 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 HYT registered?

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

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