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GU62 ODA

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,489 mi
Last recorded137,489 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU62 ODA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 137,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 137,369 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 128,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of engine (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 on inner edges almost to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 128,925 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of engine (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL FOUR TYRES BALD INNER EDGES ALMOST TO CORD ADVISE REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 118,538 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 110,825 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))

Fail 15 Sep 2022 110,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 103,274 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm rear bush's splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner parts of tyre's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 95,852 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 86,412 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bottom arm's rear bush's splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 76,826 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges, offside extensively

Pass 22 Apr 2017 55,390 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 40,174 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 30,856 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (not to cords yet).

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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GU62 ODA 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 GU62 ODA, 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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GU62 ODA is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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