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OU12 XUA

2012 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

108,379 mi
Last recorded108,379 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU12 XUA
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 108,379 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2025 104,044 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2024 98,026 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2023 95,522 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 88,399 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 85,938 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 85,938 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 79,261 miles

undertrays fitted to car unable to fully inspect

Fail 5 Feb 2021 79,261 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted to car unable to fully inspect

Pass 12 Feb 2020 74,951 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSF/NSR/CENTRAL REAR ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Feb 2019 68,683 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on both extreme edges and approx 2.5mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn on inside edge and approx 4mm depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 62,362 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 58,704 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 58,679 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

air bag faulty warning on dash but goes out

Pass 22 Jul 2016 50,199 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 35,888 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50hr17 (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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OU12 XUA is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 OU12 XUA, 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 OU12 XUA registered?

OU12 XUA is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 7 June 2012.

Is OU12 XUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for OU12 XUA shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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