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OV12 OAB

2012 Seat Alhambra

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

181,797 mi
Last recorded181,797 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 OAB
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 181,797 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 179,238 miles

Coil spring corroded all around (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2023 174,313 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 174,313 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 171,697 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 165,167 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 148,057 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 147,468 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 147,465 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 140,625 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 140,223 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 140,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 138,692 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 128,088 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 114,565 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 82,376 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 51,464 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 OAB is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OAB, 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 OAB registered?

OV12 OAB is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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