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OY62 ONV

2012 Seat Alhambra

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

162,191 mi
Last recorded162,191 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 162,191 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Undersurface undersealed

Fail 16 Apr 2026 162,189 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Undersurface undersealed

Pass 29 Feb 2024 161,048 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 161,048 miles

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

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

Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Dec 2022 150,487 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 143,827 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2021 143,826 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Inner brake discs excessively corroded

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2020 137,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 137,449 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 126,420 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

emissions too lean

under trays fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2019 126,420 miles

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Rear brake discs corroded

emissions too lean

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2018 105,515 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 105,515 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 85,002 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2016 68,189 miles

Front Inner both brake discs corroded

emissions too lean

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2016 68,188 miles

Offside Rear Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by damage lamp (6.1.C.1)

Front Inner both brake discs corroded

emissions too lean

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Aug 2015 51,714 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)

Rear Inner both tyre edges worn

Rear Outer both discs excessively corroded

max revs not reached

under trays fitted

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 ONV is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 ONV, 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 OY62 ONV registered?

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

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