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SL12 ZNV

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,524 mi
Last recorded169,524 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 ZNV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 169,524 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lightly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Fail 4 Nov 2025 169,427 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lightly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 29 Oct 2024 156,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 142,685 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Fail 17 Oct 2023 142,685 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted- obscuring view of some components

Pass 3 Nov 2022 131,285 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 131,116 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 119,581 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2021 119,581 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 2 Sep 2020 105,876 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively bothside front inner face badly worn, should replace a.s.a.p. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front wishbone rear bush badly cracked and play, should replace a.s.a.p. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 77,665 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 45,710 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 31 May 2017 27,474 miles

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

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

Fail 31 May 2017 27,474 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 16,832 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 7,058 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 6,174 miles

unable to check third row seats and seat belts

Fail 9 Jul 2015 6,174 miles

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

unable to check third row seats and seat belts

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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SL12 ZNV is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SL12 ZNV, 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 SL12 ZNV registered?

SL12 ZNV is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 14 August 2012.

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