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FL12 DCY

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

158,488 mi
Last recorded158,488 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL12 DCY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 158,488 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 152,599 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 148,373 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 140,324 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 140,324 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 130,737 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE NO TREAD SHOWING ON THE INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 130,737 miles

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

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE NO TREAD SHOWING ON THE INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 118,425 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 109,907 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Aug 2019 99,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Sep 2018 88,276 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REARS

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 95,011 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Aug 2017 95,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Aug 2016 62,714 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats

Fail 29 Jul 2016 62,581 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge uneven wear castellated

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats

Pass 25 Aug 2015 46,919 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)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 40,070 miles

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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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FL12 DCY is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FL12 DCY, 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 FL12 DCY registered?

FL12 DCY is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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