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DE12 BXA

2012 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,920 mi
Last recorded113,920 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 BXA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 113,920 miles

Nearside Rear unable to get seats up

Pass 11 Apr 2025 107,850 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 101,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 94,830 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 82,799 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 73,289 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 73,289 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 68,337 miles

o/s reg lamp inop

Pass 5 Apr 2019 55,998 miles

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 43,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 38,574 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 38,574 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 33,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles approx (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 33,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 miles approx (3.5.1g)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 29,073 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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DE12 BXA is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DE12 BXA, 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 DE12 BXA registered?

DE12 BXA is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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