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FD12 OBC

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

230,874 mi
Last recorded230,874 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 OBC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 230,874 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 218,841 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 218,841 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 205,873 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 191,694 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 178,897 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Jan 2022 178,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Jan 2021 167,759 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 157,659 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 145,815 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 134,313 miles

Both rear tyres are worn on the inside edges

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 134,217 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres are worn on the inside edges

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 12,846 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 99,335 miles

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

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

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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FD12 OBC is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 FD12 OBC, 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 FD12 OBC registered?

FD12 OBC is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 June 2012.

Is FD12 OBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FD12 OBC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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