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MW61 BKO

2012 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,466 mi
Last recorded81,466 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW61 BKO
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc
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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 81,466 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear DOOR TRIM LOOSE COVERED WITH TAPE

Nearside Rear REFLECTOR DEMAGED

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 77,924 miles

Front Lower Bumper trim damaged -- engine under tray loose.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges , with side wall damage.

Nearside Rear Door / trim damaged / covered with tape.

Nearside Rear Reflector damaged

Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges -- tread damaged

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S -- pads wearing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S suspension arm bushes deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 73,234 miles

Front bumper lower fixings damaged / loose

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing inner edge / damaged tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear door / trim damaged sharp edges covered with tape

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge / damaged tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored recommend attention (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 73,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front bumper lower fixings damaged / loose

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wearing inner edge / damaged tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear door / trim damaged sharp edges covered with tape

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge / damaged tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored recommend attention (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 66,863 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside / inner brake pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating and splitting just acceptable / recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

OBD trouble code stored p203b reductant level sensor circuit range / performance

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside suspension arms / lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored / windscreen wipers smearing (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 66,863 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside / inner brake pads getting low (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension arms rear bushes deteriorating and splitting just acceptable / recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

OBD trouble code stored p203b reductant level sensor circuit range / performance

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside suspension arms / lower spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scored / windscreen wipers smearing (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 62,039 miles

Front nearside and offside lower suspension arms bushes deteriorating

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear offside and nearside lower spring mounts corroding

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 62,027 miles

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

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

Front nearside and offside lower suspension arms bushes deteriorating

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear offside and nearside lower spring mounts corroding

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 57,999 miles

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

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

undertray fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2021 57,995 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

TPM on

undertray fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2020 55,980 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge and badly perishing RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear brake discs corroding

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view nearside slightly scratch / scored (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake discs wearing / inner brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Mar 2019 50,393 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on inner edge and perishing badly --RECOMMEND ATTENTION (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge, perishing with side wall damage. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Slightly scored on N/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 43,093 miles

front brake release uneven 24%

nsr tyre perishing

Pass 11 Jan 2017 36,496 miles

windscreen damage/ns scratches

Pass 4 Jan 2016 30,651 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 24,977 miles

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

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

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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MW61 BKO is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW61 BKO, 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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MW61 BKO is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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