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DG62 RXB

2012 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,230 mi
Last recorded121,230 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 RXB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 121,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 121,228 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 ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre also worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 112,596 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2024 112,268 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 106,504 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 101,188 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 101,188 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 100,283 miles

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

Central Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test middle seat ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (seat 7) ()

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test (seat 6) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 91,878 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 91,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 85,856 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 85,856 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 77,319 miles

both rear s/absorber covers adrift

o/s/r tyre unevenly worn inner edge

Pass 31 Jan 2018 69,078 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 69,078 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2017 65,746 miles

Engine management warning lamp illuminated

Pass 31 Aug 2016 52,752 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 52,752 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 39,578 miles

Nearside Front tyre balding on inner shoulder

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre balding on inner shoulder

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some 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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DG62 RXB is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DG62 RXB, 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 DG62 RXB registered?

DG62 RXB is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 7 September 2012.

Is DG62 RXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG62 RXB shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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