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BG62 VFC

2012 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,670 mi
Last recorded114,670 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 VFC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 114,670 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 114,698 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2025 111,112 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 111,109 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 102,986 miles

both rear tyres worn - inside edges. perished/cracking

offside front coil spring - lower coil not sat right in shock absorber cup

offside rear child seat fitted - obscuring full seat/belt inspection

Fail 2 Apr 2024 102,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres very worn/heavily scrubbed off - inside edges. (strong advisory/recommend replacement)

both rear tyres worn - inside edges. perished/cracking

offside front coil spring - lower coil not sat right in shock absorber cup

offside rear child seat fitted - obscuring full seat/belt inspection

Pass 12 Apr 2022 88,104 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 88,104 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (wishbone) - rear bush very worn/split/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front tyre - heavily scrubbed inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

offside front suspension arm (wishbone) - rear bush becoming worn/split (recommend replacement)

Pass 23 Oct 2020 76,710 miles

nearside front suspension arm (wishbone) rear bush worn/split. -recommend replacment

Pass 11 Apr 2019 56,914 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 53,054 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear suspension bump stops worn

Pass 1 Nov 2017 43,347 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 33,850 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inside but cords not showing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 24,777 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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BG62 VFC is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 BG62 VFC, 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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BG62 VFC is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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