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LO61 OVL

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,919 mi
Last recorded120,919 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 OVL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 120,919 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2025 113,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 108,041 miles

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

Rear suspension components showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 1 Mar 2023 98,447 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 98,438 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users DPF Injector fuel leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 88,078 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jan 2021 78,550 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jan 2020 71,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 63,215 miles

both front tyre valves starting to perish

both rear brake discs corroded slightly

nearside front tyre sidewall worn

rear number plate loose

tow bar corroded slightly

Fail 4 Jan 2019 63,215 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

both front tyre valves starting to perish

both rear brake discs corroded slightly

nearside front tyre sidewall worn

rear number plate loose

tow bar corroded slightly

Pass 14 Dec 2017 57,897 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both rear tyre valves starting to perish

Pass 6 Jan 2017 50,252 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 41,688 miles

both rear tyres heavily worn on inner edge

engine undertray insecure at rear

Pass 6 Jan 2015 32,947 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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LO61 OVL is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OVL, 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 OVL registered?

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

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