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BG11 BLU

2012 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,195 mi
Last recorded97,195 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 BLU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 97,195 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns&os (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 94,402 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 85,134 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

no emissions detected on smoke meter , no visible smoke emitted

Fail 23 Mar 2023 85,134 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

no emissions detected on smoke meter , no visible smoke emitted

Pass 28 Mar 2022 74,243 miles

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

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Fail 28 Mar 2022 74,243 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 26 Mar 2021 66,192 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 61,154 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 61,154 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 53,151 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2018 46,402 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 46,402 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2017 39,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly worn on inner edge ? Advise new tyre

Fail 3 May 2017 39,345 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre badly worn on inner edge ? Advise new tyre

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

Pass 10 May 2016 31,478 miles

offside rear brake disc scored

Pass 20 May 2015 24,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BG11 BLU is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BG11 BLU, 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 BG11 BLU registered?

BG11 BLU is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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