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OY12 HSE

2012 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

185,233 mi
Last recorded185,233 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY12 HSE
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 185,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2024 175,633 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 161,014 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 148,619 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2021 130,444 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 126,479 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Fail 7 Mar 2020 126,275 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn THE REAR OF THE SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn THE REAR OF THE SUSPENSION ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS ON 1.9MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 114,783 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WORN BADLY ON THE INSIDE EDGE 3MM TREAD ON THE REST OF THE TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 114,755 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WORN BADLY ON THE INSIDE EDGE 3MM TREAD ON THE REST OF THE TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 114,547 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres bald on inner edges

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 104,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

emissions too clean to register

minor cuts in both rear tyre outer sidewalls

rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2017 93,934 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 76,092 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2015 53,747 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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OY12 HSE is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 OY12 HSE, 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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OY12 HSE is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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