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OY62 ONT

2012 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (11 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate45.8%

Mileage

189,715 mi
Last recorded189,715 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY62 ONT
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 189,715 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILIING ARM FRONT BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2025 189,715 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TRAILIING ARM FRONT BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 185,706 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Inner lamp inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tail gate corroded on both sides

Fail 19 Sep 2024 185,691 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust sleeve inop (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect also leaking (5.3.2 (d))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

temp warning light flashing during test

Pass 27 Sep 2023 176,039 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 176,039 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 162,384 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 162,384 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 147,833 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2021 147,833 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2020 152,901 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 152,901 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 133,039 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

both rear tyres scrubbing

Fail 5 Sep 2019 133,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

both rear tyres scrubbing

Pass 5 Sep 2018 113,810 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 113,810 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2017 92,687 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop slight deterioration

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear outer seat belt buckle plastic cover damaged

Offside Rear suspension bump stop slight deterioration

Pass 18 Aug 2016 70,792 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

unable to test rear seats

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2016 70,791 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

unable to test rear seats

under trays fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2016 70,756 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 54,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 54,719 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

passenger door does not latch securely closed tail gate (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 50,286 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nail in n/s rear tyre and tread cracking

rear discs corroded

under trays fitted

wind screen has wiper blade scratch but not affecting the drivers view

Fail 11 Aug 2015 50,286 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nail in n/s rear tyre and tread cracking

rear discs corroded

under trays fitted

wind screen has wiper blade scratch but not affecting the drivers view

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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OY62 ONT is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.8%.

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 OY62 ONT, 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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OY62 ONT is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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