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VO12 YCP

2012 Seat Alhambra

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,000 mi
Last recorded163,000 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 YCP
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 163,000 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))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 163,000 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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 29 Jul 2025 142,838 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 120,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 119,998 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 100,820 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 100,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 97,965 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 91,468 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2022 91,648 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 85,927 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 79,528 miles

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Jan 2020 79,526 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 70,253 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 59,765 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 46,916 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 38,698 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 26,824 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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VO12 YCP is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VO12 YCP, 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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VO12 YCP is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 17 April 2012.

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