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T888 NXY

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

117,182 mi
Last recorded117,182 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT888 NXY
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 117,182 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil covering undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 131,523 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 109,412 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil covering under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2024 124,351 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 124,349 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 100,155 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 98,389 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 98,389 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 118,780 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 118,770 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 87,267 miles

both rear tyres badly worn at inner edges

Pass 23 Nov 2021 75,102 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 105,047 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 67,951 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 100,530 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

engine under tray bolt missing but still secure

Pass 16 Nov 2019 62,909 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2019 62,909 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 90,220 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arm bushes slight perishing and damage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyre sidewalls slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front windscreen wipers smearing across drivers view of the swept area (3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre sidewalls slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 56,676 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 77,662 miles
Fail 7 May 2018 77,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2017 50,331 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 64,257 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 64,257 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 44,158 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 44,158 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 51,087 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 30,157 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 41,226 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2015 27,846 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 31,207 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear wiper blade torn

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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T888 NXY is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

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 T888 NXY, 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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T888 NXY is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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