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DY12 NXH

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

260,775 mi
Last recorded260,775 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY12 NXH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 260,775 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 234,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2023 208,832 miles
Fail 10 May 2023 208,382 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 183,381 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2021 145,277 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2021 145,277 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 110,021 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 97,618 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF to turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2019 97,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases DPF to turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

O/S/R tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Apr 2018 82,291 miles

Nearside Front fog light broken

Fail 3 Apr 2018 82,291 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog light broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 68,376 miles

Nearside Front tyre cuts in outer sidewall not showing cords

Nearside Rear tyre cut in tread not showing cords

Rear bump stops splitting

Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,654 miles

Front brake discs lipped

N/S/F wishbone rear bush splitting O/S/F wishbone rear bush splitting

Stone chip in screen

Pass 25 Mar 2015 40,308 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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DY12 NXH is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DY12 NXH, 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 DY12 NXH registered?

DY12 NXH is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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