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RE62 AMU

2012 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

149,538 mi
Last recorded149,538 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE62 AMU
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 149,538 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

rear no plate water marked

rear suspension arms corroded

various damage over vehicle

Fail 29 Dec 2025 149,537 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

both front tyres bald on inner edges

rear no plate water marked

rear suspension arms corroded

various damage over vehicle

Pass 15 Mar 2025 142,048 miles

Front sun visor clip broken

Fail 15 Mar 2025 142,048 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front sun visor clip broken

Pass 19 Mar 2024 135,813 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 135,813 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge 215/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 125,786 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2022 115,705 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 115,705 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 106,459 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 106,429 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 100,063 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Fail 11 Mar 2020 100,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick INNER PAD (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGES OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

Pass 12 Mar 2019 91,761 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 91,758 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 85,259 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 77,606 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 58,968 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 58,968 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 45,050 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 41,495 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 33,490 miles

Both front console bushes perishing

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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RE62 AMU is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RE62 AMU, 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 RE62 AMU registered?

RE62 AMU is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 October 2012.

Is RE62 AMU safe to buy?

The MOT history for RE62 AMU shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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