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SB12 NGO

2012 Seat Alhambra

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,973 mi
Last recorded114,973 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 114,973 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes detiriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside tyres devoid of tread on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 114,950 miles

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes detiriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside tyres devoid of tread on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 108,151 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bonnet secondary catch siezed

Fail 27 Mar 2025 108,149 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front bonnet secondary catch siezed

Pass 21 Mar 2024 103,583 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower arm inner rear bush's deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 99,185 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 94,775 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 85,440 miles
Pass 18 May 2020 75,030 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 62,610 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 48,321 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 37,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

rear tracking out

Pass 19 Apr 2016 24,442 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 16,123 miles

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)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 16,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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 NGO is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SB12 NGO, 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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SB12 NGO is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 7 May 2012.

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