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EJ62 HKO

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,179 mi
Last recorded165,179 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 HKO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 165,179 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 155,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 110,276 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 109,744 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective scr cat has been tampered with (adblue) cat has been cut open (8.2.2.1 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

3 x smoking stickers needed (taxi fail)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all windows front and rear have tint film fitted (taxi fail)

Pass 1 Nov 2023 106,168 miles

Offside Front door damge

Pass 26 Oct 2022 99,394 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 93,938 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2021 93,938 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 86,670 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 86,670 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both side lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2019 73,309 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 69,332 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 61,141 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 61,141 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 50,376 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 39,457 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 35,657 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 26,843 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 15,308 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 14,435 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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EJ62 HKO is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 EJ62 HKO, 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 EJ62 HKO registered?

EJ62 HKO is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 December 2012.

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