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FD12 PHV

2012 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,725 mi
Last recorded99,725 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 PHV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 99,725 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 99,721 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges, tread 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges, tread 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 88,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and pitted.pads 4mm. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 88,409 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs worn and pitted.pads 4mm. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr tyre worn smooth on inner edge, tread 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 73,589 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 63,906 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 63,901 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Oct 2021 57,669 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 51,054 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 41,317 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 32,946 miles

ADVISE REPLACEMENT OF FRONT BRAKE DISCS AND PADS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON BOTH EDGES

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE BADLY WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 27 Mar 2017 26,005 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2016 17,091 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 16,290 miles

rear wiper split

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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 PHV is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Black 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 PHV, 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 PHV registered?

FD12 PHV is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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