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VN62 VSV

2012 Seat Alhambra

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

95,336 mi
Last recorded95,336 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 VSV
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 95,336 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear pan arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 95,057 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 94,294 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 94,015 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 89,693 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 82,971 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 77,023 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2020 76,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 68,825 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 68,825 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 57,037 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 44,654 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 34,577 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 27,367 miles

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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VN62 VSV 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 85.7%.

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 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 VN62 VSV, 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 VN62 VSV registered?

VN62 VSV is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 16 November 2012.

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