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R17 CBL

2012 Seat Alhambra

Brown Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

245,401 mi
Last recorded245,401 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 CBL
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 245,401 miles

Child seats fitted in rear of vehicle.

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Head lamp level switch broken.

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension level switch broken.

Fail 13 Mar 2025 245,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Child seats fitted in rear of vehicle.

Corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Head lamp level switch broken.

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension level switch broken.

Pass 15 Mar 2024 237,422 miles

Bulb warning light on.

Child seat fitted to n/s/r.

Head lamp levelling switch broken.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r lamp lens cracked.

Fail 8 Mar 2024 237,420 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bulb warning light on.

Child seat fitted to n/s/r.

Head lamp levelling switch broken.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

n/s/r lamp lens cracked.

Pass 2 Mar 2023 231,375 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Fail 2 Mar 2023 231,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion on parts of underside of vehicle.

Pass 22 Feb 2022 223,716 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 223,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 218,543 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 206,469 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2019 206,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 201,899 miles

Coolant Low

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush Worn ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2019 201,899 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Coolant Low

Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush Worn ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 183,277 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 171,388 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 155,291 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 141,763 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 127,133 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 113,494 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 101,035 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 82,889 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 77,438 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 28 Dec 2013 62,640 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 46,196 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2013 31,537 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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R17 CBL is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Brown with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R17 CBL, 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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R17 CBL is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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