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OU62 YWY

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

145,198 mi
Last recorded145,198 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU62 YWY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 145,198 miles

Front wishbone bushes are worn

Pass 17 Oct 2024 138,021 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 138,021 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2023 131,174 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside front fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2022 122,223 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 110,424 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 110,424 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 101,052 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 101,049 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 90,827 miles

Nearside Rear Inner 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 225/50 17 98v Continental extra load (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Sep 2019 90,827 miles

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner 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 225/50 17 98v Continental extra load (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 78,134 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 11 Oct 2018 78,126 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 18 Oct 2017 66,570 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 51,746 miles

both rear bump stops perished

Pass 12 Oct 2015 39,144 miles

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

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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OU62 YWY 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 68.8%.

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 OU62 YWY, 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 OU62 YWY registered?

OU62 YWY is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 20 October 2012.

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