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HG12 VWE

2012 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,724 mi
Last recorded106,724 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 VWE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 106,724 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2025 100,719 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 100,719 miles

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

Both front tyres heavily worn on outer edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 95,075 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 95,075 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat Missing (4.1.5 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 88,122 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 77,773 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 70,948 miles

All tyres heavily worn on inner edge

Both rear tyres slightly out of shape

Pass 16 Apr 2019 59,090 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 49,876 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 46,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rearmost

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2016 33,633 miles

CHILD SEATS FITTED STOPPING CHECK OF DRIVERS CENTER SEAT BELT

Fail 11 May 2016 33,633 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt CENTER ROW, MIDDLE SEAT BELT ROOF MOUNTED (5.2.2a)

CHILD SEATS FITTED STOPPING CHECK OF DRIVERS CENTER SEAT BELT

Pass 18 Jun 2015 22,766 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front tyres perished

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r tyre perished on outer edge

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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HG12 VWE 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 HG12 VWE, 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 HG12 VWE registered?

HG12 VWE is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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