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SB12 JOV

2012 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

236,804 mi
Last recorded236,804 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB12 JOV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2024 236,804 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 209,036 miles
Pass 7 May 2022 178,459 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 178,271 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 138,837 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 128,742 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 128,716 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 114,709 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 114,709 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 94,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 63,785 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 62,487 miles

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

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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SB12 JOV is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SB12 JOV, 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 SB12 JOV registered?

SB12 JOV is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 March 2012.

Is SB12 JOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for SB12 JOV shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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