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OV12 NZH

2012 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

133,074 mi
Last recorded133,074 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 NZH
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 133,074 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (nearside and offside) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (nearside and offside) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 115,339 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 95,513 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Nov 2023 95,512 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 85,815 miles

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

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

small dent on the nearside front wing

small dent on the nearside rear body

Pass 23 Nov 2021 79,444 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 74,006 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 67,082 miles

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

TPMS light on

Pass 23 Jul 2018 60,591 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 51,176 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 38,878 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 38,834 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 28,930 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 NZH is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 NZH, 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 NZH registered?

OV12 NZH is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 23 July 2012.

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The MOT history for OV12 NZH shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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