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LO61 LSF

2012 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,114 mi
Last recorded136,114 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 LSF
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 136,114 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil pan (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 135,318 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 131,760 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 120,199 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 120,002 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 107,847 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 107,732 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 98,031 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 91,466 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scuffed by wiper blades (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 79,280 miles

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

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

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 Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Deep wiper scuff mark across nearside and offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 68,302 miles

wiper scuff across nearside of windscreen

Fail 19 Feb 2018 68,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (3.5.1g)

wiper scuff across nearside of windscreen

Pass 27 Feb 2017 57,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre heavy wear on inner tread

Fail 27 Feb 2017 57,471 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre heavy wear on inner tread

Tyre pressure monitoring warning lamp on

Pass 26 Feb 2016 46,953 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 39,160 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LO61 LSF is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LO61 LSF, 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 LO61 LSF registered?

LO61 LSF is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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The MOT history for LO61 LSF shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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