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OE12 TBU

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,796 mi
Last recorded95,796 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE12 TBU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 95,796 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 95,796 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 89,768 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 89,768 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 85,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth ON LIMIT. Badly worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth ON LIMIT. Badly worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 85,751 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth ON LIMIT. Badly worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth ON LIMIT. Badly worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 80,768 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres badly worn on inner edges. 225/50/17/98H. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 76,454 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges. 225/50/17.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 72,834 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Jun 2019 68,731 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 68,657 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 57,836 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 49,122 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 39,755 miles

Front brake discs worn

Pass 29 Jun 2015 28,024 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 27,961 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside 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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OE12 TBU is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Grey 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 OE12 TBU, 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 OE12 TBU registered?

OE12 TBU is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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