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R222 DHC

2012 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

84,443 mi
Last recorded84,443 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 DHC
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 84,443 miles

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

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

Rear Nail in tyre Both ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 78,741 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2024 78,741 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 73,193 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 66,861 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 60,736 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items hanging from interior mirror ()

Pass 13 Nov 2020 53,487 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 47,920 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edges, o\s\f--o\s\r--n\s\r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2018 41,127 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))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 33,166 miles

Engine /floor undertrays fitted.

Pass 16 Nov 2016 27,335 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 19,965 miles

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 19,964 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Both front tyres worn low on inner edges

Engine covers and undertrays fitted at time of test

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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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R222 DHC is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 R222 DHC, 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 R222 DHC registered?

R222 DHC is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 November 2012.

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The MOT history for R222 DHC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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