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RF62 RTV

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,902 mi
Last recorded96,902 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF62 RTV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 96,902 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2025 96,902 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad material insecure (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 94,842 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 90,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Nov 2022 86,100 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 80,558 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop perished

Offside Rear bump stop perished

Pass 21 Sep 2020 70,455 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 70,455 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front bottom arm rear bushes in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Sep 2019 63,301 miles

engine pans

Pass 11 Sep 2018 52,997 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 43,424 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 30 Sep 2016 35,795 miles

both rear tyres low and worn on edges

Fail 28 Sep 2016 35,790 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nailed twice (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit badly worn close to cords on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on shoulders (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 26,150 miles

nail in osr tyre

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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RF62 RTV is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RF62 RTV, 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 RF62 RTV registered?

RF62 RTV is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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