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LY62 JVE

2012 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

224,538 mi
Last recorded224,538 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2021
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY62 JVE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2021 224,538 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 224,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 206,059 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear , both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 193,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 193,242 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 185,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 185,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 170,829 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm rear bushes slightly worn ,both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 165,784 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 165,784 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 28 Dec 2018 148,419 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 148,021 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 147,551 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 135,111 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Nov 2017 132,928 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 120,037 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 116,255 miles

both sides rear tyre wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 10 Oct 2016 108,311 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 85,052 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 63,848 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 44,963 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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LY62 JVE is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LY62 JVE, 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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LY62 JVE is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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