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LX12 RDO

2012 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,169 mi
Last recorded129,169 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX12 RDO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 129,169 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2026 129,169 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 121,436 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 121,436 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 111,810 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 108,568 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONECHIPS NEARSIDE OF SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 99,826 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 88,368 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 88,368 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 83,797 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 73,992 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 73,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2018 62,598 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 62,598 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 47,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Replace pads soon (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on 3mm and going bald on inner edge replace tyre soon (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chips (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Replace pads soon (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 47,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Secondary ply inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Secondary ply on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Replace pads soon (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn low on 3mm and going bald on inner edge replace tyre soon (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Stone chips (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Replace pads soon (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 31,548 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 18,421 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 15,123 miles

engine undertray fitted

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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LX12 RDO is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 LX12 RDO, 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 LX12 RDO registered?

LX12 RDO is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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