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MK62 OXU

2012 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

211,969 mi
Last recorded211,969 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK62 OXU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 211,969 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 198,520 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 198,515 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 183,012 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 182,901 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 168,931 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 155,141 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Oct 2020 137,904 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 137,902 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 103,477 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 103,473 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 103,436 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

clutch release bearing noisy also clutch and flywheel heavily worn

engine running very rough possible misfire

Pass 29 Mar 2018 80,066 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 56,023 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 56,023 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2016 55,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Scrapping noise from brake disc

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 37,854 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre well worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Sep 2015 37,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear tyre well worn on inner edge

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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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MK62 OXU is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 MK62 OXU, 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 MK62 OXU registered?

MK62 OXU is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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