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LO12 LRV

2012 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

80,350 mi
Last recorded80,350 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 LRV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 80,350 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 69,429 miles

Offside Front seat belt buckle cover loose

Rear both rear suspension arms corroded

Fail 6 Aug 2024 69,429 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front seat belt buckle cover loose

Rear both rear suspension arms corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2023 59,249 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 47,350 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 47,350 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 36,292 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 27,774 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 27,774 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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 10 Dec 2019 25,941 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 19,206 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 19,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush in aluminium bracket spltting and slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 13,139 miles

all four tyres cracking

Fail 11 Dec 2017 13,139 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure split (8.2.2)

all four tyres cracking

Pass 31 Dec 2016 7,993 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 7,223 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 6,395 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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LO12 LRV 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 70.6%.

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 LO12 LRV, 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 LO12 LRV registered?

LO12 LRV is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 6 August 2012.

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