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FE12 OER

2012 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

207,007 mi
Last recorded207,007 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2023
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 OER
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2023 207,007 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 206,592 miles

Front Undertray insecure IN CONTACT WITH SUSPENSION (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertray insecure UNDER FRONT WINGS MAIN TRAY MISSING (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 199,483 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 199,435 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 198,078 miles

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and os inner steering arms. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 176,070 miles

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

Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear mount split/deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 169,328 miles

Central Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stay bar mount (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

driver advised on body work

Pass 20 Feb 2019 160,242 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2019 160,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn and boots split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below taxi test limit TAXI TEST FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 139,650 miles

driver advised front bumper

driver advised seats need a clean

Fail 22 Feb 2018 139,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

driver advised front bumper

driver advised seats need a clean

Pass 23 Feb 2017 127,511 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

e m light on

Fail 23 Feb 2017 127,511 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

e m light on

Pass 5 Feb 2016 90,958 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2016 90,958 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 61,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2014 56,472 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Sep 2014 50,693 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 48,028 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 33,944 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 26,406 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 21,803 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 21,516 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 16,886 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 5,805 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 7 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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FE12 OER is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FE12 OER, 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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FE12 OER is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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