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OV12 EDC

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

121,716 mi
Last recorded121,716 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 EDC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 121,716 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 120,425 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 120,005 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 120,005 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2020 119,987 miles

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 30 May 2019 104,832 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 104,829 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2018 89,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside front tyre worn on edges,becoming low on tread

offside rear light lense cracked and damaged

Fail 17 May 2018 89,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush splitting (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

nearside front tyre worn on edges,becoming low on tread

offside rear light lense cracked and damaged

Pass 23 May 2017 73,405 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Offside rear light lens cracked/damaged

Rear tyres worb on inner edges and perishing

Pass 25 May 2016 56,336 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside rear light lens cracked

Pass 30 May 2015 41,804 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs are worn and very lipped

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front tyre is bald on inner edge

Offside rear light cluster is damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 May 2015 41,804 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake discs are worn and very lipped

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front tyre is bald on inner edge

Offside rear light cluster is damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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OV12 EDC is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OV12 EDC, 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 OV12 EDC registered?

OV12 EDC is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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