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LO61 OVG

2012 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,875 mi
Last recorded104,875 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 OVG
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 104,875 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 104,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 101,264 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 98,067 miles

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 9 Mar 2022 93,899 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread, only just meets MOT requirements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge, only just meets MOT requirements (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear position lamp unit damaged but still functioning as intended

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs lightly pitted near edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 89,107 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 85,170 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 79,231 miles

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

DIESEL ENGINES MUST BE HOT, for an MOT.

Fail 11 Mar 2019 79,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

DIESEL ENGINES MUST BE HOT, for an MOT.

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

washer fluid low

Pass 28 Feb 2018 72,515 miles

ENGINE COLD. Must be hot for an MOT.

MIL light on

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm? (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm? (3.5.1g)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 Feb 2018 72,515 miles

ENGINE COLD. Must be hot for an MOT.

MIL light on

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm? (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm? (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view snow and ice (8.1.2a)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Mar 2017 64,951 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x4 ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lense damaged

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle components

Fail 10 Mar 2017 64,887 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x4 ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light lense damaged

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle components

Pass 22 Feb 2016 57,291 miles

4x child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belts

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated very stiff in operation (8.4.2)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

engine cover and undertray fitted

rear wiper blades split

Pass 13 Mar 2015 52,157 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 52,028 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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 OVG is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 OVG, 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 OVG registered?

LO61 OVG is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 6 January 2012.

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