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FV62 LWA

2012 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

121,817 mi
Last recorded121,817 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV62 LWA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 121,817 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 121,789 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 115,193 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Emission not detected

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Back seat both sides (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Bushes are slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides and bushes are slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes are slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 3 May 2024 115,183 miles

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

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

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Emission not detected

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Back seat both sides (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Bushes are slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides and bushes are slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes are slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 3 May 2023 102,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/60/16 99V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged rear seats (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 94,772 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 87,438 miles

unable to check rear seatbelts

Pass 24 Mar 2020 85,209 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 24 Mar 2020 85,208 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 77,956 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

Fail 28 Mar 2019 77,955 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES JUST LEGAL

BOTH REAR DISC'S IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

Pass 20 Apr 2018 70,327 miles

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

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

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

eml light on

Pass 22 Apr 2017 64,743 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 64,743 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

rear brake discs minor corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2016 61,876 miles

Both front and off side rear tyres wearing on shoulders

Off side rear tyre has cracks in tread

Zero emmssion reading

Fail 26 Sep 2016 61,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner shoulder (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

All tyres wearing on shoulders

Off side rear tyre has cracks in tread

Zero emmssion reading

Pass 29 Sep 2015 46,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre on 2mm close to legal limit

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Undertrays fitted

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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FV62 LWA is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FV62 LWA, 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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FV62 LWA is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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