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VU62 HZW

2012 Seat Alhambra

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,342 mi
Last recorded93,342 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Seat Alhambra82,551 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU62 HZW
MakeSeat
ModelAlhambra
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 93,342 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 87,725 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 87,722 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 83,149 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 75,911 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 66,437 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 66,433 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 57,700 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 51,845 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 47,762 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 41,188 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 41,188 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 37,700 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 30,894 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 23,287 miles

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

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

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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VU62 HZW is a 2012 Seat Alhambra in Blue 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 VU62 HZW, 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 VU62 HZW registered?

VU62 HZW is a 2012 Seat Alhambra, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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