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J999 NCY

2012 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,211 mi
Last recorded74,211 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 NCY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 74,211 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Trailing Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 62,716 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Spring Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 62,716 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Arms, Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear Spring Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 51,845 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 51,845 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 44,291 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 33,989 miles

Central Rear 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))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 30,005 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2019 24,190 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 22,451 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Aug 2018 22,367 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 19,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 17,317 miles

Front discs corroded on inner face

Offside Rear disc starting to corrode

Pass 10 Aug 2015 14,440 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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J999 NCY 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 J999 NCY, 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 J999 NCY registered?

J999 NCY is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 5 September 2012.

Is J999 NCY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J999 NCY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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