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OV12 EEH

2012 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,256 mi
Last recorded85,256 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 EEH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 85,256 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 81,800 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 76,957 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 76,957 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 66,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2022 56,627 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 56,626 miles

Offside Side repeater not working Not functioning as intended (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 48,400 miles

Unable to check seat belts in the boot

Pass 8 Apr 2020 43,727 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2019 34,748 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Mar 2019 34,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Apr 2018 28,948 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 23,336 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 17,109 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)

child seats fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2015 11,364 miles

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 EEH is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OV12 EEH, 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 EEH registered?

OV12 EEH is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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